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U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care
Substantial proportion of U.S. doctors do not get timely notifications, information needed from specialists
Fresh Red Blood Cell Transfusion No Better in Critically Ill Children
Incidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome similar with use of fresh, standard-issue RBCs
USPSTF Advises AAA Screening Based on Sex, Age, Smoking History
One-time abdominal aortic aneurysm screening recommended for men ages 65 to 75 years who ever smoked
Current Tobacco Use Prevalent in Middle, High School Students
Overall, 31.2 and 12.5 percent of high school and middle school students, respectively, reported current use
Strength Training Tied to Less Weight Loss-Induced Bone Loss
Slower loss of hip bone mineral density, less bone turnover seen in older obese patients losing weight
Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Dementia Risk in Women With Diabetes
However, no effect seen for lowering dementia risk in men with type 2 diabetes
U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018
Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare
Breastfeeding May Protect Against Postpartum Relapses in MS
Pooled summary odds ratio of 0.63 found for correlation of breastfeeding with relapse
Few MMR-Vaccine Eligible Children Receive Vaccine Before Travel
41.3 percent of MMR vaccination-eligible pediatric travelers received MMR vaccine at pretravel consultation
Many With Diabetes Engage in Underground Exchange of Medications, Supplies
Diabetes-specific financial stress predicts engagement in trading, receiving donated meds, supplies
