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More American teens have diabetes or prediabetes than previously thought

Diabetes Rates for U.S. Teens Higher Than Previously Reported

Most young people unaware they have diabetes, prediabetes
Acute myocardial infarction survivors with higher levels of education are less likely to develop heart failure

Higher Education Linked to Reduced Post-MI Heart Failure

Link between higher levels of education and lower risk of heart failure similar in men, women
Florida health officials are investigating what could be the first case of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in the continental United States.

Possible Local Transmission of Zika Virus in Florida

If confirmed, it would be first case of local spread of the virus in continental U.S.
For patients with atopic eczema

Review Examines Topical Complementary Meds in Eczema

Of six studies displaying superiority to placebo, only two have low risk of bias across all domains
Delayed physician rounding increases postpartum women's satisfaction with their hospital experience and patient-physician communication

Postpartum Women Prefer Delayed Physician Rounding

Scores for physician communication, hospital experience increase with later rounds
For women initiating osteoporosis treatment

Osteoporosis Treatment-Linked Changes in BMD ID Fracture Risk

Treatment-related increases in total hip bone mineral density linked to reduced fracture risk
Medicare per capita spending was much higher for beneficiaries who died during 2014 than for those who survived the entire year

Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors

Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
For patients with acute coronary syndromes

Diabetes Confers Worse Prognosis for Patients With ACS

Patients with diabetes + STEMI have increased risk of early stent thrombosis compared with NSTE-ACS
Women who undergo in vitro fertilization are not at increased risk of breast cancer

IVF Treatment Does Not Appear to Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Women who had seven or more IVF cycles had lower risk for breast cancer
Patients addicted to opioids are more likely to overcome their dependence if they receive a new long-acting implant rather than a daily treatment pill

Implant Non-Inferior to Daily Pill for Opioid Dependence

Long-acting buprenorphine implant offers new treatment method for opioid, heroin addiction