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For obese women

No Benefit to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After C-Section

Compared with standard dressings, no reduction in superficial surgical site infections in obese women
The prevalence of traumatic brain injury is 2.5 percent among U.S. children

Prevalence of TBI 2.5 Percent Among U.S. Children

Children with lifetime history of TBI are more likely to have variety of health conditions
Nintedanib plus sildenafil does not provide benefit over nintedanib alone for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide of 35 percent or less of the predicted value

Nintedanib Plus Sildenafil No Better Than Nintedanib in IPF

No benefit with sildenafil in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with severe impairment in gas exchange
Many proxies of centenarians are not well-informed about the centenarians' thoughts and plans regarding the end of life

Many Proxies Unaware of Centenarians’ Thoughts on Death

Proxies overestimate perception of end of life as threatening, underestimate longing for death
Cardiovascular disease risk factors remain prevalent despite known

Strategies to Cut Cardiovascular Risk Factors Show Mixed Results

Concerted efforts needed to implement prevention strategies and reach Million Hearts prevention goals
A total of 135 people across 36 states fell ill with Salmonella after eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal

Final Update on Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal

135 people sickened, 34 hospitalized, no deaths
Influenza was deadlier last season than it has been for at least four decades

80,000 Americans Died From Influenza Over Last Year

2017 to 2018 flu strains hit the very young and elderly especially hard; poor vaccine/strain match-up
In a rare bipartisan move

Opioid Bill Gets Bipartisan Support

Bill contains a mix of law enforcement and public health measures
Having a Master of Business Administration degree can help doctors with important

Business Degree Increasingly Useful for Doctors

With increased focus on value, business analysis skills sought after
In a policy statement published online Sept. 24 in Pediatrics

AAP Provides Recommendations for Teen Drivers, Parents

Parents should be reminded that their driving and behavior will shape the behavior of their teen drivers