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Patient expectation and pain self-efficacy are associated with clinical outcomes among patients undergoing physical therapy for shoulder pain

Patient Attitude Tied to Physical Therapy Outcomes

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In patients with shoulder pain, self-efficacy, patient expectation linked to pain and disability outcomes
Midlife increases in fasting glucose with conversion to diabetes are associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk

Avoiding Full-Blown Diabetes Cuts Cardiovascular Risk

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Early detection of prediabetes may reduce risk for developing cardiovascular disease
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not appear to improve asthma control in teens and young adults who are overweight or obese

No Asthma Benefit Seen With n3PUFA in Overweight Teens

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Overweight/obese teens, young adults taking supplements do not have improved asthma control
The compendia used by Medicare for making coverage determinations are inadequate for dermatologic illnesses

Off-Label Uses in Dermatology Often Missing From Compendia

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Only 30.7 percent of 238 treatments used to treat 22 dermatologic conditions listed in compendia
Long periods of undisturbed sleep during pregnancy are associated with late stillbirth

Undisturbed Maternal Sleep Tied to Higher Risk for Late Stillbirth

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Maternal sleep patterns have been overlooked as indicators of maternal, newborn health
The soaring cost of insulin will be investigated as the U.S. Congress holds hearings into the high cost of prescription drugs

Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress

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Currently, there is no effective generic alternative to brand-name insulin
Patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing maintenance dialysis express a desire to exercise to regain energy and strength

Benefits, Barriers to Exercise Examined for Patients With ESKD

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Patients undergoing dialysis would like to be able to exercise to improve energy, strength
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed the recommendation for use of ocular prophylaxis for gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online Jan. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised

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USPSTF reaffirms use of antibiotic ointment to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
From 1976 to 2016

1976 to 2016 Saw Drop in Firearm Ownership in Families

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However, proportion of white families who have young children and own handguns increased
There may be a significant

9/11 Responders May Have Higher Head, Neck Cancer Risk

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Authors call for ongoing monitoring, treatment of those initially exposed