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Stillbirth Reduction Strategy Unproven
Care package for reduced fetal movement does not cut stillbirths
Best Practices for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Updated
Recommendations address screening, treatment approaches and emphasize shared decision making
Lixisenatide Cuts Kidney Damage in T2DM and Coronary Syndrome
Lixisenatide reduces progression of urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in patients with macroalbuminuria
Morbidity, Mortality Up for Youth With CHD Presenting to ED
Children with congenital heart disease presenting to ED at increased risk for morbidity, mortality
More Than 14 Million Preteens Need to Receive HPV Vaccine
>14 million need to receive two doses of vaccine to reach goal of 80 percent vaccination by 2026
Clinical Comorbidities Up After Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
Increases seen in mental health disorders, chronic pain, substance use disorders, heart disorders
Daily Drinking Associated With Increased Mortality Risk
Minimum risk of low-level drinking frequency for all-cause mortality found to be about three times weekly
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to Women’s Health Issues
Sexual harassment linked to higher BP, poorer sleep; assault linked to poorer mental health, sleep
No Increase in In-Hospital, Post-Discharge Death With HRRP
No increase in mortality seen with Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program implementation
Digital Cognitive Therapy Eases Daytime Effects of Insomnia
Benefits include better functional health, sleep-related quality of life, psychological well-being
