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The compendia used by Medicare for making coverage determinations are inadequate for dermatologic illnesses

Off-Label Uses in Dermatology Often Missing From Compendia

Only 30.7 percent of 238 treatments used to treat 22 dermatologic conditions listed in compendia
Long periods of undisturbed sleep during pregnancy are associated with late stillbirth

Undisturbed Maternal Sleep Tied to Higher Risk for Late Stillbirth

Maternal sleep patterns have been overlooked as indicators of maternal, newborn health
The soaring cost of insulin will be investigated as the U.S. Congress holds hearings into the high cost of prescription drugs

Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress

Currently, there is no effective generic alternative to brand-name insulin
Patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing maintenance dialysis express a desire to exercise to regain energy and strength

Benefits, Barriers to Exercise Examined for Patients With ESKD

Patients undergoing dialysis would like to be able to exercise to improve energy, strength
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed the recommendation for use of ocular prophylaxis for gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online Jan. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised

USPSTF reaffirms use of antibiotic ointment to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
From 1976 to 2016

1976 to 2016 Saw Drop in Firearm Ownership in Families

However, proportion of white families who have young children and own handguns increased
There may be a significant

9/11 Responders May Have Higher Head, Neck Cancer Risk

Authors call for ongoing monitoring, treatment of those initially exposed
Blood conservation via intraoperative autologous donation is safe and effective in reducing transfusions during cardiac surgery

Blood Conservation Safe, Effective During Heart Surgery

Intraoperative autologous donation strategy leads to improved outcomes
Only one in five children and adults with type 1 diabetes in the United States achieve American Diabetes Association goals for glycated hemoglobin

Few Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Meeting HbA1c Goals

Glycemic control not better in 2010 to 2018, despite more use of insulin pumps, continuous monitoring
Finasteride is not associated with an increased risk for death due to prostate cancer

Finasteride Not Tied to Increase in Prostate Cancer Mortality

Finasteride tied to lower risk for death from prostate cancer, but lower risk not statistically significant