Daily Archives: March 8, 2017
Wed, Mar 8 – Top 10 Medical News Stories
8 Mar, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC
1 – Updated Fact Sheet: Female genital mutilation – World Health Organization
See also: High-quality healthcare needed for girls and women who have experienced female genital mutilation
Today is #WomensDay – “Female Genital Mutilation violates human rights, has NO health benefits & it must NEVER be performed” (RT @WHO)
2 – British Association of Dermatologists’ guidelines for the management of contact dermatitis 2017
3 – Migraine Linked to Stroke Caused by Cervical Artery Dissection – Physician’s First Watch
Original article: Association Between Migraine and Cervical Artery Dissection – JAMA Neurology
Editorial: Migraine and the Risk of Carotid Artery Dissection in the IPSYS Registry: Are They Related?
4 – Antithrombotic Drugs Tied to Elevated Risk for Subdural Hematoma – Physician’s First Watch
Original article abstract ($ required for full-text): Association of Antithrombotic Drug Use With Subdural Hematoma Risk – JAMA
5 – Neurocysticercosis infection and disease: A review – Acta Tropica
6 – Review: Pulmonary Hypertension – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
8 – Heart Failure Risk Strongly Associated with Inactivity and Obesity – CardioSmart
Original article abstract ($ required for full text): Relationship Between Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, and Risk of Heart Failure – Journal of the American College of Cardiology
10 – Report: Environmental Hazards Kill 1.7 Million Kids Under 5 Each Year – NPR