USPSTF Affirms Guidance for Hep B Screening at First Prenatal Visit
Evidence convincing that universal prenatal screening reduces perinatal transmission of HBV
Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years
Considerable increase seen from 1997 through 2016, especially in direct-to-consumer advertising
Toxicity From All-Grade AEs in Prostate CA Better Reflects QOL
Patient-reported toxicity scores more associated with quality-of-life outcomes than clinician-reported scores
Racial Differences ID’d in Some Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease
African-Americans have lower mean CSF concentration of total tau, phosphorylated tau181
Antibiotics Prescribed for Children More Often at Nonpediatric EDs
Frequency of guideline-concordant prescribing for respiratory conditions lower at nonpediatric EDs
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates ‘Unacceptably Low’
Just 64.6 percent of 30- to 65-year-old women up to date, but Pap-HPV cotesting has increased
Feeling Life Is Worthwhile Linked to Healthier Aging
Feeling tied to stronger relationships, greater social engagement and prosperity, less loneliness
Single-Family Rooms May Benefit Very Preterm Infants
Reduced sepsis, increased breastfeeding rates observed; no difference in neurodevelopment vs. open bay units
Strict Ordinances Tied to Lower Youth Tobacco Use
Jurisdictions with most restrictive ordinances had lowest odds of ever cigarette use, past 30-day use
ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate
However, individual market in California not expected to destabilize because of mandate penalty
