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For adults with type 2 diabetes initiating second-line antidiabetic medications (ADM)

Second-Line Antidiabetic Meds May Impact Cardiovascular Risk

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Cardiovascular risk increased with sulfonylureas and basal insulin versus newer classes of ADM
For patients with knee osteoarthritis and at least 12 months of follow-up

Effect Sizes Uncertain for Meds Versus Placebo in Knee OA

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Meta-analysis: large uncertainty versus placebo for all medications for pain relief
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists has updated its guidance on the management of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia as well as chronic hypertension in pregnant women; the two practice bulletins were published in the January issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

ACOG Updates Guidelines for Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia

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Second bulletin provides recommendations for management of chronic hypertension in pregnancy
Delaying school start times increases the amount of time teenagers sleep

Delayed School Start Shows Benefits for Teens

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Longer sleep time tied to better grades, some improvements in attendance
New blood pressure treatment recommendations may not improve survival from cardiovascular disease

New BP Treatment Cutoffs May Not Yield Survival Benefit

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Survival benefit not seen with Stage 1 hypertension, only high-risk Stage 2 hypertension
A new quantitative personalized tool can better predict asthma development in young children than the Asthma Predictive Index

Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Has Good Sensitivity, Specificity

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PARS has improved ability over API for predicting asthma in children with mild-to-moderate risk
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk for renal hyperfiltration in relatively healthy adults

Low Vitamin D Tied to Risk for Renal Hyperfiltration in Healthy Adults

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Severe deficiency linked to increased prevalence of RHF in population with normal renal function
The percentage of American adults reporting six hours of sleep or less per night increased from 29 to 33 percent from 2013 to 2017

More Americans Reporting Less Than Six Hours Sleep Per Night

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The number of Hispanics, blacks getting short sleep is growing at a fast rate
There is considerable variation in opioid prescribing among pediatric patients

Opioid Prescribing Patterns Vary for Pediatric Patients

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Geographic region, race, age, payment method associated with differences in opioid prescribing
Universal vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B at college entry does not appear to be cost-effective

Universal Vaccination for MenB at College Entry Not Cost-Effective

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Incremental cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained $13.8 million under societal perspective