Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized
Mortality risk for flu-related hospitalizations lower for those with versus without type 2 diabetes
Global Prevalence of Pediatric Hypertension About 4 Percent
Meta-analysis of 47 articles used to estimate pooled prevalence in the general pediatric population
Caution Urged When Taking Patients Off Opioid Painkillers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues guidance to help doctors taper patients safely
Nearly 5 Million Youth Are Obese in the United States
Obesity rate has held steady in recent years
Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors
Portal users more likely to be younger, white, have commercial insurance, higher annual income
Lumacaftor-Ivacaftor Aids Cystic Fibrosis in Real-World Setting
Improved lung function, increased BMI, reduced need for IV antibiotics seen after one year of therapy
Barriers to Timely Access to Pediatric Hearing Aids Identified
Severity of hearing loss lessens time from testing to ordering of hearing aids
Too Much, Too Little Weight Gain May Harm Twin Pregnancies
Study informs guidance for ranges of safe, unsafe weight gain in twin pregnancies
Poor Glycemic Control May Up Risk for Stroke, Death in T2DM
Risk for stroke, death increased with each 10 mmol/mol increase in HbA1c level
Retinal Nerve Fiber Loss Linked to Disability in Multiple Sclerosis
Reductions in thickness significantly associated with physical, cognitive disability
