Odds of Prescribing Drugs Up With Doc Receipt of Payments
Doctors who receive general payment for cancer drug more likely to prescribe drug marketed by company
About Half of Pregnant Women With HIV Have C-Sections
Increase in cesarean delivery among HIV-infected pregnant women from 1998 to 2013
Civilian Prehospital Tourniquets Linked to Reduction in Mortality
Prehospital tourniquets used in 17.6 percent of patients with peripheral vascular injuries
Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity Safe Over Long Term
No negative effects seen in neurobehavioral outcomes after 11 years
No Reduced CVD Risk for SBP <120 mm Hg in Type 2 Diabetes
Increased risk of CVD for achieved systolic blood pressure of <120 versus <130 or <140 mm Hg
Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs
Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level
Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
New Staging System Predicts CKD Progression in Children
First tool to aid timing of progression of chronic kidney disease to end-stage renal disease
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied to Risk of Mental Health Issues
Further, there is increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder in their children
Metabolic Syndrome Common in Patients With Lupus
However, findings show that frequency of metabolic syndrome similar to the general population