Evidence Lacking for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening
USPSTF finds insufficient evidence to assess benefits, harms of screening asymptomatic 10- to 18-year-olds
CDC: Teenage Birth Rate at All-Time Low in the United States
Data from 2014 also indicate more older women are having children, researchers say
Few Emergency Clinicians Know Costs of ER Tests, Treatment
Education concerning cost could improve efficiency and decrease costs, researchers say
Streptococcal Throat Infection Linked to Mental Disorders
Risk of mental disorders up, especially OCD, tics with streptococcal and non-streptococcal infection
No Proof Special Diets, Supplements Work for Autism
Analysis of 19 trials turned up little evidence they actually work; more definitive research needed
New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals
Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance
While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Four Separate Events Led to Zika’s Introduction Into Florida
Virus strains came from the Caribbean and Latin America, researchers say
Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic
Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
Two-Dose HPV Vaccine Effective Against Genital Warts
Findings in keeping with new recommendations from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
