Quality Improvement Program Lowers Prolonged Steroid Use With IBD
Excess steroid use seen in 14 percent of patients
Artificial Pancreas Helps T1DM Patients Meet Glycemic Targets
Patients spent more time in target glycemic range with closed-loop system versus sensor-augmented insulin pump
CDC: Vaccination Coverage Generally High for Those Born in 2015-16
Uninsured children, those insured by Medicaid had lower coverage than those with private insurance
Postop Opioid Rx Sevenfold Higher in U.S., Canada Versus Sweden
About 75 percent of patients in U.S. and Canada fill opioid prescriptions versus 11 percent in Sweden
Dopamine Agonists Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Events
Findings seen in large study of patients with restless leg syndrome starting dopamine agonists
Opioids May Not Be Needed for Acute Pain Control After Vasectomy
Initially prescribed opioids have higher rate of persistent use but no acute improved pain control
Boosting Testosterone Ups Women’s Athletic Performance
Authors say findings have implications for classification in international sporting competitions
Opioid Crisis Cost United States $631 Billion Over Four Years
Cost of opioid epidemic this year likely to be between $171 billion and $214 billion
Statins in Childhood Aid Familial Hypercholesteremia Outcomes
Patients show slowed progression of carotid intima-media thickness, lower risk for cardiovascular disease
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Elevated for More Than Six Weeks Postop
Findings based on six common surgery types in large French study
