1996 to 2013 Saw Large Increase in Diabetes Spending
Increased spending per encounter has been the biggest driver of overall rise in spending
Anticonvulsants Seem to Be Ineffective for Low Back Pain
And, gabapentinoids have a higher risk for adverse events
For Postpartum Hemorrhage, Carbetocin Similar to Oxytocin
Heat-stable carbetocin non-inferior for preventing blood loss of ≥500 ml, use of other uterotonic agents
Increase in Prevalence of Peds HTN With New Definitions
Incorporation of new pediatric definitions increased prevalence of hypertension in high-risk youth
U.K. Campaign Hasn’t Aided Patient Presentations for TIA, Minor CVA
Medical attention seeking no higher with Face, Arm, Speech, Time campaign for minor stroke symptoms
High Patient Burden With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Many patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis have inadequate disease control
WHO Calls for Renewed Effort to Combat Chronic Disease
Commission makes six recommendations to meet 2030 goals for non-communicable diseases
Working >45 Hours Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors
Future Outlook Tied to Risk of Weapon Violence in Male Teens
Young males with positive orientation have lower odds of threatening, injuring someone with a weapon
Coffee Drinking Found to Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Similar findings across type of coffee, quantity, type of death, and caffeine metabolism score
