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The majority of older adults diagnosed with dementia do not receive specialty care

Most Diagnosed With Dementia Do Not Receive Specialty Care

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Identification of etiological subtype of dementia more likely in patients who see a specialist
HIV infection is independently associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation

HIV Infection May Raise Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

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Risk similar to known factors such as hypertension and diabetes
Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes

Supine, Non-Left-Sided Sleep Not Linked to Pregnancy Outcomes

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Supine or right lateral sleep position not tied to higher risk for composite of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Financial integration between physicians and hospitals raises patient spending but does not impact care quality

Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices

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Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality
Insulin pump usage has increased since 1995

Insulin Pump Therapy Use Has Increased Since 1995

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Highest rates reported among preschoolers, children, and adolescents aged younger than 15 years
Use of flavored electronic cigarettes is associated with greater satisfaction and self-perceived addiction than use of nonflavored e-cigarettes

Users of Flavored E-Cigarettes Report Greater Satisfaction

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Flavor is common reason for vaping initiation, more likely to motivate adults aged 18 to 24 years to start
A new strain of Streptococcus pyogenes is causing scarlet fever

New Strain of S. pyogenes Causing Scarlet Fever in U.K.

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New, more toxigenic strain may explain recent increase in scarlet fever activity in England
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals

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Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
As concern grows over hundreds of lung illnesses tied to vaping

President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
Certain mental health conditions are associated with an increased risk for unnecessary bilateral oophorectomy for nonmalignant indications

Psychiatric Disorders May Up Risk for Bilateral Oophorectomy

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Mental health conditions may play a role in physical symptoms, gynecologic complaints