Paid Family Leave Policies May Modestly Increase Breastfeeding
Several breastfeeding outcomes consistently improved for married, white, high-income mothers
Healthier Diet Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in CRC Patients
Colorectal cancer patients with healthy diets pre- or post-diagnosis have longer survival
ASN: Home Dialysis Associated With Improved Survival
Survival at 1 year was 91.7 percent with home dialysis versus 81.4 percent with in-center dialysis
Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
Health Officers Express Concerns About Vaccine Exemptions
With new California law eliminating nonmedical exemptions, rise in medical exemptions reported
Low Levels of Flu Reported in U.S. From May to October
Seasonal influenza activity was also found to be low in the Southern Hemisphere
Alcohol Disorder Screening in Women Post-RYGB Inadequate
Measuring alcohol intake alone ineffective for identifying alcohol-related problems after Roux-en-Y
Prior-Season Vaccination Does Not Curb Flu Shot Effectiveness
Vaccine effectiveness in children varies by flu type, vaccine type but is not reduced with prior shots
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs Cause Confusion Among Docs
Survey finds variance in knowledge of adult pneumococcal vaccine recommendations