Adults May Not Need Tetanus, Diphtheria Booster Shots
No significant decrease seen in incidence rates of tetanus, diphtheria with routine vaccination of adults
Recommendations Developed for Appropriate Thyroidectomy
Guidelines relate to diagnosis of thyroid disease, indications for thyroidectomy, periop management
NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery Valid in Intellectual Disability
NIHTB-CB is reliable and valid for children and young adults with a mental age older than 5.0 years
Gefapixant Promising for Relief of Unexplained Chronic Cough
Cough frequency significantly reduced after 12 weeks of gefapixant 50 mg versus placebo in phase 2b study
Daily Care Conferences May Cut Length of Stay in COPD Patients
Study looked at average LOS in patients with COPD exacerbations treated at two community hospitals
Antibiotic, Opioid Rx Common With ED Visits for Dental Conditions
Authors say there is an opportunity to further combat opioid abuse, antibiotic overprescribing
Video Game-Like Intervention May Aid Children With ADHD
Attentional functioning improved in four-week trial for children receiving intervention versus control
CDC: Prevalence of Obesity 42.4 Percent in 2017 to 2018
Age-adjusted prevalence of severe obesity 9.2 percent among U.S. adults, higher in women than men
Fewer Women in Cardiovascular Trials, but Representation Improving
Representation of women varies with disease and trial characteristics, but overall, men still dominate
First U.S. Case of ‘Unknown Origin’ COVID-19 Identified
President Trump taps Vice President Pence to head coronavirus response