Many STDs May Go Undiagnosed, U.S. Report Finds
Nearly 2 million Americans have chlamydia infection, but about 400,000 don't know it, government estimates Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Chlamydia Infections, Health Statistics, Teen Sexual Healthread the full article
Human Stem Cells Used to Create Light-Sensitive Eye Cells
Researchers hope findings could eventually lead to eye-cell transplants that could stop or reverse blindness Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Retinal Disorders, Stem Cellsread the full article
Doctors’ Group Calls for Tougher Rules on Sale of E-Cigarettes
American Medical Association recommendations include minimum age purchase rule, flavor restrictions Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Smokingread the full article
Weight-Loss Surgery May Ease Type 2 Diabetes Long-Term
New 15-year study says these procedures outperform regular care for obese patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Obesity, Weight Loss Surgeryread the full article
Insulin Use, Out-of-Pocket Costs Way Up for Type 2 Diabetes
Study questions value of insulin analogs, but U.S. diabetes expert says they're cost-effective Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Medicines, Diabetes Type 2read the full article
Gene May Boost Chances of Type 2 Diabetes for Latinos
Study finds a fivefold increase in risk, but doesn't prove cause-and-effect Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Genes and Gene Therapy, Hispanic American Healthread the full article
Moles May Be Harbinger of Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Studies found that women with more moles on their arms had slightly higher chance of malignanciesSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Molesread the full article
New Advice: Some Women and Young Children Should Eat More Fish
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Nutrition, Preconception Care, Pregnancy and Nutritionread the full article
JAMA Study on Diabetes Treatments: Insulin Use as a Secondary Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Heart Disease, Death
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Medicines, Diabetic Heart Diseaseread the full article
Red Meat May Raise Breast Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
Eating more fish, nuts, poultry may help, but findings don't prove cause-and-effect Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Nutritionread the full article