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Demographics May Predict Choice to Not Vaccinate Children
Demographic and socioeconomic factors linked to rates of conscientious vaccination exemption
Sociodemographic Disparities Seen for Outpatient Orthopedic Care
Racial/ethnic minorities, people with lower incomes, publicly insured are less likely to receive office-based care
Wide Variation Seen in Screening Practices forType 2 Diabetes
Variation exists regardless of guideline-based screening strategy used
Opioid Use Prior to Discharge After C-Section Tied to Later Use
Level of opioid use within 24 hours predischarge linked to level of use for four weeks postdischarge
Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children
Metformin therapy reduces some indices of obesity in children and adolescents, review shows
Staff Collaboration Not Lowered by Internationally Trained Nurses
Higher levels of internationally trained nurses in U.S. hospital units do not hamper staff collaboration
Children Susceptible to COVID-19 but Less Severely Affected
More than 90 percent of pediatric patients were asymptomatic, mild, or moderate cases
Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States
2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
Chat Users Report Flu-Like Symptoms With Keto Diet
A cluster of transient symptoms occurring within the first few weeks on the diet described online
Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs
Warnings include photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks of smoking
