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Initiation of a basal insulin analog versus human neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin is not associated with reduction in the risk of hypoglycemia-related emergency department visits or hospital admissions

Basal Insulin Analogs Don’t Cut Hypoglycemia-Linked ER Visits

No reduced risk of hypoglycemia-linked ER visits, admissions for basal insulin analog vs. NPH insulin
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) deaths in children decreased between 2000 and 2015

Drop in Childhood Pneumococcal, Hib Deaths From 2000 to 2015

Most children who died of pneumococcus and Hib presented with pneumonia
Women of reproductive age are often unaware of their hospital's religious affiliation

Women Often Unaware of Their Hospital’s Religious Affiliation

Authors say findings have implications for reproductive health care decisions
The American Medical Association House of Delegates has adopted policy to increase the number of people who obtain coverage through the Affordable Care Act by making marketplace plans more affordable.

AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans

Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured
A mosaic adenovirus serotype 26-based HIV-1 vaccine induces immune responses in humans and rhesus monkeys

Mosaic HIV-1 Vaccine Induces Responses in Humans, Monkeys

Mosaic adenovirus serotype 26-based vaccine induces immune responses in humans, rhesus monkeys
From 2001 to 2015 there was a decrease in the percentage of health care professionals who are self-employed and a decrease in the earning gap between self-employed and employed health care professionals

2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care

Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
Apixaban seems to be the safest direct oral anticoagulant compared with warfarin

Apixaban Is Safest Direct Oral Anticoagulant Versus Warfarin

Reduced risks of major, intracranial, and gastrointestinal bleeding compared with warfarin
Use of electronic health record tools in isolation improves medication reconciliation but does not improve systolic blood pressure among patients with hypertension

EHR Tools Improve Medication Reconciliation in Hypertension

However, systolic blood pressure did not differ in the EHR-plus-education group and usual care group
Multivitamin/mineral supplementation seems not to be associated with cardiovascular disease outcomes

Taking Multivitamins/Minerals Doesn’t Improve CVD Outcomes

MVM use not linked to decreased CVD mortality, CHD mortality, stroke mortality, or stroke incidence
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has strengthened current warnings in the prescribing information about fluoroquinolone antibiotics causing significant decreases in blood glucose as well as mental health side effects.

FDA Requires Safety Label Changes for Fluoroquinolones

Changes will describe hypoglycemic coma and clarify and identify mental health side effects