New Opioid Rx Rules Coming for U.S. Employees’ Health Plans
New Federal Employee Health Benefits Program rules are meant to prevent overprescribing
$70 Million Settlement Reached in Generic Drug Delay Case
In pay-to-delay deals, generic drug makers paid to keep cheaper version of the drug off market
Oil, Gas Well Exposure May Up Risk for Congenital Heart Defects
Link especially strong for births to mothers living in rural areas with oil, gas activity
CDC: General Fertility Rate, Teen Birth Rate Decreasing in U.S.
However, from 2017 to 2018, increase seen in percentage of births delivered preterm and early term
Authors Say Lower BP Targets May Cut Recurrent Stroke Risk
Data from randomized trial with nonsignificant findings added to updated meta-analysis
Exposure to Urban Tree Canopy Beneficial for Mental Health
≥30 percent green space, tree canopy specifically, linked to lower incidence of psychological distress
Random Plasma Glucose Levels Can Predict Diabetes Diagnosis
For two RPGs ≥115 mg/dL, sensitivity 87 percent and specificity 77 percent for predicting diabetes diagnosis
Serious Falls Pose Risk to People Living With HIV
Benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants related to serious falls in people living with HIV
Consumer Products Tied to Three-Fourths of Youth Brain Injuries
Findings indicate priority areas for TBI prevention and intervention, including floors and beds
Pediatricians Have Role to Play in Addressing Racism
Infants of color, especially African-Americans, are most often disadvantaged in NICU
