2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act Down From Last Year
In most states, Saturday is the sign-up deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1
Patients May Become Immune to Botulinum Toxin Treatments
Findings seen among people with dystonia or spasticity treated with botulinum toxin type A
Intellectual Engagement Linked to Cognitive Performance Later
Engagement does not influence the trajectory of age-related decline in cognitive performance
U.S. Medical Schools See Increase in Diversity
More female, black, and Hispanic matriculants seen after diversity accreditation standards implemented
Paid Childbearing Policies Lacking for Residents
Policies optimizing competing goals and defining training competency needed
Case Numbers of U.S. Children With Polio-Like Illness Hit Record High
CDC says there have been 158 confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis in 36 states
Smoking Linked to Cognitive Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia
In adjusted analysis, smoking tied to worse symptom severity, sleep problems, anxiety, depression
Smaller Heads Related to Opioid-Related Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Chronic opioid use in pregnancy resulting in NAS linked to smaller head circumference in neonates
AHA Scientific Statement: Low Risk of Side Effects for Statins
Risk for statin-induced serious muscle injury <0.1 percent, newly diagnosed diabetes ~0.2 percent
