Multimethod Approach Improves ID of Med Nonadherence
Use of provider report, medication possession ratio improved ID of nonadherence in youth with CKD
Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients
Flu-positive patients have higher crude mortality and critical illness versus flu-negative patients
Income Volatility Linked to CVD, All-Cause Mortality
Increased risk seen with income volatility, more income drops during formative earning years
Gabapentin Improves Sexual Function in Provoked Vulvodynia
Sexual function improved for gabapentin vs. placebo, but still lower than among matched pain-free controls
Meta-Analysis: Botulinum A Tops Placebo for Chronic Migraine
Frequency of chronic migraines significantly reduced after three months; QoL improved
Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Injected Vax for Flu in Kids
Quadrivalent live attenuated flu vaccine less effective than inactivated vaccine for influenza A/H1N1pdm09
Employment, Earning Losses Noted After Cardiovascular Events
Fewer patients admitted to hospital for MI, cardiac arrest, stroke working at three years postevent
Risk for Suicide Increased in Year After Cancer Diagnosis
Higher suicide rates observed for cancers with poor prognosis, including pancreatic, lung cancer
About 11 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Food Allergy
But nearly 20 percent think they are food-allergic; shellfish, milk, peanut are most common allergies
Home Monitoring of Lung Function Feasible in Teens With Duchenne
Peak flow meter handheld device useful for adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
