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Exposure of U.S. physicians to work-hour reforms during residency training is not associated with post-training differences in patient mortality

Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later

No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
There has been a recent increase in the awareness and use of HIV preexposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men

Awareness, Use of PrEP on Rise Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

PrEP awareness increased by 50 percent overall from 2014 to 2017; however, use is still low
For patients with chronic kidney disease

Uncontrolled Diabetes, Hypertension Rates High in CKD Patients

Findings also revealed low use of statins among patients with chronic kidney disease
Biases in emotional processing may contribute to depression in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease who have active disease

Negative Cognitive Bias May Be Key to Depression in Active IBD

Emotional recognition bias may partially mediate the link between IBD activity and depression
A plan to let Medicare patients receive rebates that drug companies currently pay to insurers and middlemen has been withdrawn by the Trump administration.

Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration

Rebates would have been paid directly to seniors in Medicare Part D program when they filled their Rx
The cumulative effect of elevated systolic blood pressure appears to be associated with an increased risk for major valvular heart disease

Elevated Systolic BP May Up Risk for Valvular Heart Disease

Lifetime exposure to elevated systolic blood pressure may increase risk for major valvular heart disease
Higher consumption of sugary drinks is associated with an increased risk for overall cancer and breast cancer

Sugary Beverage Consumption Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

In prospective cohort study, consuming 100 percent fruit juice also tied to increased cancer risk
Exposure to the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine in pregnancy is not associated with most negative health outcomes among offspring

Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe

Exposure to pH1N1 influenza vaccine in utero not linked to most pediatric health outcomes
Early prophylactic placement of a vena cava filter compared with no placement of a filter after major trauma does not result in a reduced incidence of symptomatic pulmonary embolism or death at 90 days

PE, Death Not Reduced With Early Vena Cava Filter Placement

Findings seen in severely injured patients with a contraindication to prophylactic anticoagulation
Compared with placebo

Rimegepant Shows Promise for Relief From Migraine Attacks

Increase seen in percentage of patients free from pain, from their most bothersome symptom at two hours