Low Recurrence With Shortened IV Abx Course in GBS Bacteremia
Some infants with late-onset GBS bacteremia treated with shortened course of IV antibiotics
Poor Outcomes for Hispanic Infants With Congenital Heart Dz
Socioeconomic factors account for significant portion of association between race/ethnicity, poor outcome
Payer Policies May Discourage Non-Pharma Tx for Low Back Pain
Physical therapy, psychological counseling, other alternatives not consistently covered
Diet Less Important Than Genes for High Serum Urate Levels
Certain foods linked to high or low serum urate levels, but dietary scores have limited contribution
Spending Often Persists in High-Cost Medicare-Medicaid Eligible
Most of cost is related to long-term care, little tied to potentially preventable hospitalizations
CDC: Many Children With Heart Conditions Have Special Needs
One in 77 U.S. children reportedly had heart conditions in 2016, with special needs in 60 percent
Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Inverse association for low-dose but not standard-dose aspirin with ovarian cancer risk
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 3-7
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting (ID Week 2018) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held...
Retention in HIV Care Drops Steadily After Prison Release
Retention in care three years after release linked to older age, having health insurance
Long-Term Aspirin Use Linked to Reduction in Liver Cancer Risk
Decrease seen with use of 1.5 or more standard-dose tablets per week for five or more years
