Polypill Strategy Promising in Socioeconomically Vulnerable
Greater reductions in systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol levels with polypill in minority population
12.6 Million in U.S. Could Benefit From Tx to Prevent Active TB
Revised NHANES-based estimate for prevalence of latent TB infection excludes those who report prior tx
Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Odds for ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability increased with anemia diagnosed during first 30 weeks
Pulegone Levels in Mint, Menthol E-Cigarettes May Be Unsafe
Exposure levels higher than those found in combustible menthol cigarettes
Patients With Rheumatic Disease Often Have Trouble Accessing Care
Access issues include getting specialty appointments and affording treatment
Prenatal, Postnatal Exposures Tied to Blood Pressure in Children
Chemical, environmental, meteorological factors may impact systolic, diastolic BP
Off-Label Ordering of Systemic Drugs Up for Children
Over time, off-label orders have increased for antihistamines, several psychotropics
Screening for Breast Cancer in Men Has Increased Over Time
Risk higher for older age, Ashkenazi descent, genetic mutations, and personal, first-degree family hx
Gaps in Physician Knowledge, Management of Prediabetes ID’d
Primary care doctors have limited knowledge about screening, management for prediabetes
Men Less Knowledgeable About HPV, HPV Vaccination
Most men and women did not know anal, penile, and oral cancers are caused by HPV
