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CDC: Vaccination Coverage Generally High for Those Born in 2015-16
Uninsured children, those insured by Medicaid had lower coverage than those with private insurance
Artificial Pancreas Helps T1DM Patients Meet Glycemic Targets
Patients spent more time in target glycemic range with closed-loop system versus sensor-augmented insulin pump
Use of Deceased Donor Kidneys Varies by Center
Variation in donor utilization index based on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network region
Use of Novel Therapy, Stem Cell Transplant in MM Varies by Race
African-Americans, Hispanics have longer time from MM diagnosis to novel therapy initiation than whites
Juul Stopping Sales of Fruit, Dessert Flavors of E-Cigarettes
Flavors dropped by Juul include mango, creme, fruit, and cucumber, which account for 10 percent of its sales
Suicide, Homicide Rates Up Among Youth Aged 10 to 24
Suicide rates increased from 2007 to 2017, while homicide rates increased from 2014 to 2017
PTSD Linked to Early Incident TIA, Stroke in Young Veterans
Increased risk seen in cohort of young and middle-aged veterans in unadjusted, fully adjusted models
Outcomes Poorer for Extreme Preemies Transferred After Birth
Outcomes worse for birth in nontertiary hospital, transfer within 48 hours versus birth in tertiary hospital
Quality Improvement Program Lowers Prolonged Steroid Use With IBD
Excess steroid use seen in 14 percent of patients
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Impact Adherence to Cardiac Rehab
Patients with moderate depression, anxiety, stress symptoms more likely to drop out of rehab
