Top medicine articles for April 2014

A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:Noninfluenza Vaccination Rates Among U.S. Adults Remain Low - only 16% for Tdap in 2012 http://buff.ly/NcduqDAdult Tonsillectomy Shown to Be Safe: 30-day mortality rate was low, at 0.03%. 1.2% had complications http://buff.ly/1c96hwIParabens in Our Lotions and Shampoos - they are in 15,000 personal care products - and mimic estrogen http://buff.ly/Ncer2nCounter-intuitive Full-Fat Paradox: Whole Milk May Keep Us Lean - NPR reviews the evidence http://buff.ly/1aUOgaxCat Bites May Lead to Serious Infections - they inject harmful bacteria deep into joints and tissue http://buff.ly/1ntVlPUHaving 3 items (TV, computer, car) increases risk of obesity and diabetes 3-4 fold in developing nations http://buff.ly/1aUPSRGPrognosis of Adolescent Mental Disorders (anxiety, depression) - 40-50% continued to have problems as adults. From ages 21–29, 52% of women and 31% of men met diagnostic criteria at least once for anxiety or depression http://buff.ly/1ntWxmc12% of U.S. spice imports are contaminated with insect/rodent parts, 7% contain salmonella http://buff.ly/N0HXr7Drugs Made in India Set Off FDA Safety Worries: antibiotic and chemotherapy tablets had no active ingredients - NYTimes. India’s pharmaceutical industry supplies 40% of over-the-counter and generic prescription drugs consumed in U.S. The World Health Organization estimated that one in five drugs made in India are fakes http://buff.ly/N0ImcYThe French way...
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