Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Dental Work Often Unnecessary
Dentists write 10 percent of all prescriptions for antibiotics in the United States
Irritable Bowel Symptoms Tied to Intestinal, Brain Abnormalities
Factors have cumulative effect on symptoms as well as on quality of life
Job Demands, Burnout Tied to Weight Gain
Specifically, workers with heavy demands, burnout eat more poorly, exercise less
Single-Component Treatments Effective for Insomnia
Stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy more effective than multiple-component treatments
Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenditure Up for Cancer Survivors
More than 1 in 4 survivors report material hardship; more than 1 in 3 has psychological hardship
Exposure to Air Pollution May Affect Pulmonary Circulation
Larger peripheral total pulmonary vascular volume associated with long-term exposure to black carbon
Cell-Free DNA Testing IDs Trisomy 21 in Twin Pregnancies
Performance of cfDNA test for trisomy 21 in twin pregnancies is similar to that in singleton pregnancies
Opioid Safety Initiative Can Decrease Opioid Prescriptions
Reduction seen in opioid prescriptions among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
Misuse of Alprazolam Common in the United Kingdom
Survey shows nonmedical use of the antianxiety drug is most common among younger adults
Individualized Care Plans Advised for T2DM With Heart Failure
Diabetes mellitus, heart failure often occur concurrently, with each increasing risk of the other
