January 2020 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for January 2020. This roundup includes the...
Hydromorphone-CR Exposure Ups Heart Infection Risk in PWID
Rates of infective endocarditis increased among PWID exposed to controlled-release hydromorphone
CDC Releases First Data on Maternal Mortality Since 2007
Three reports show impact of addition of checkbox to improve identification of maternal mortality
Opioid Prescribing Rates Down at State Level From 2010 to 2016
Among 11 states, daily dosage declined the least in Idaho and Maine, the most in Florida
In Early Stages, Novel 2019 Coronavirus Doubling Every 7.4 Days
Most early cases, but fewer subsequent cases, were linked to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market
Premature Natural Menopause May Up Risk for Multimorbidity
Odds of experiencing multimorbidity by age 60 and developing individual chronic conditions increased
Caring for Patients With Multiple Morbidities Strains Providers
More patients with multimorbidity may increase risk for provider burnout
Road Proximity Linked to Incidence of Neurologic Diseases
Incidence increased for non-Alzheimer dementia, Parkinson, Alzheimer disease, multiple sclerosis
Girls May Receive First Autism Diagnosis Later Than Boys
Neurological, developmental, psychiatric disorders common in those with autism spectrum disorder
Maternal Depression Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Offspring
Association shows increased rate, more persistence, and potentially more severe symptoms
