Link Between Statins, Non-CVD Outcomes Lacks Evidence
Review of observational studies, randomized trials shows absence of convincing evidence
50 Percent of Children Aged 2 to 5 Years Fear Doctor Visits
Parents say most common worry is fear of getting a shot; some children also have stranger anxiety
Diagnoses, Treatment of Mental Health Conditions Up in College
Highest odds ratios seen for anxiety, panic attacks, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lead Screen in Kids, Pregnancy
Evidence inadequate for assessing balance of harms, benefits of screening for elevated blood lead levels
Antibiotics, Acid Suppressants in Infancy May Up Obesity Risk
Prescription of antibiotics, acid-suppressing meds in first two years of life linked to childhood obesity
Opioid Use Often Persists in Workers’ Compensation Claimants
Persistent use linked to older age; crush, strain, and sprain injuries; concomitant chronic pain
Community Health Worker Intervention Beneficial
Low-income patients in intervention group reported higher quality of care, spent fewer days in hospital
Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Significant associations observed between psoriasis and risk for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors May Up Lung CA Risk
Higher risk seen with ACEIs versus angiotensin receptor blockers; risk linked to duration of use
Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Linked to Language Delay
Correlation between metabolite level of dibutyl phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate and language delay
