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Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link
No link seen after adjustment for smoking, sleep disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety disorders, depression
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
Of 146 protocols analyzed, 65 percent fully reported adverse events as intended by the protocol
Larger Physician Bonus May Improve Care in Chronic Disease
No further improvement seen with behavioral economic principles of increased social pressure, loss aversion
Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017
Spending per person increased 4.2 percent from 2016 to 2017; utilization increased 0.5 percent
Children With Autism More Often Have Sleep Problems
More children with autism spectrum disorder have sleep problems compared with peers
Low Fitness, Obesity Linked to Later Disability Pension
Being moderately or highly fit as teen linked to lower risk for later receipt of disability pension in men
Johnson & Johnson to Provide Drug Prices in TV Ads
Drug list prices, typical out-of-pocket costs will appear on screen at end of commercials
Drug Combo Tolerated in Younger Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Lumacaftor/ivacaftor safe in children ages 2 to 5 with cystic fibrosis homozygous for F508del-CFTR
Omadacycline Noninferior to Moxifloxacin for Pneumonia
Second study shows noninferiority to linezolid for acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections
E-Cigarette Use Linked to Cigarette Initiation in Adolescents
Prior e-cigarette use tied to increased risk for cigarette initiation and use, especially for low-risk teens
