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Progesterone Offers No Benefit for Bleeding in Early Pregnancy

Progesterone administered in first trimester does not result in significantly more live births
Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk for mental disorders

Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Seen in Patients With Psoriasis

Time to onset found to be two to three months for anxiety disorders and other conditions
In 2018

CDC: Uninsurance Levels Did Not Change Significantly in 2018

Uninsurance increased among adults aged 45 to 64 years; increase seen in high-deductible health plans
The prevalence of arthritis was 22.8 percent in U.S. adults in 2017

CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 22.8 Percent in U.S. Adults in 2017

Adults with arthritis in southeastern states have highest prevalence of severe joint pain, physical inactivity
Patients with diabetes who have hypoglycemia or near-normal glucose values during the last day of hospitalization have higher rates of 30-day readmission and postdischarge mortality

Low Glucose Levels at Hospital Discharge Tied to Poor Outcomes

Patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia have higher readmission rate, postdischarge mortality
Optimal gestational weight gain has limited predictive value for adverse pregnancy outcomes

Gestational Weight Gain Weak Predictor of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Meta-analysis identifies estimates of optimal gestational weight gain
Global goals for reducing alcohol use are unlikely to be achieved

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita Increasing Among Adults

By 2030, prevalence of current drinking set to increase to 50 percent
In 2015 to 2016

In 2015 to 2016, 45.8 Percent of U.S. Population Used Rx Drugs

Prescription drug use increased with age, reaching 85.0 percent for those aged 60 years and older

American Urological Association, May 3-6

The American Urological Association 2019 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held from May 3 to 6 in...
Hundreds of passengers and crew members of a Church of Scientology cruise ship remain under quarantine in its home port of Curacao while awaiting measles test results.

Scientology Cruise Ship Passengers, Crew Still Under Quarantine

Affected crew member, who was immediately isolated after showing symptoms, has since recovered