Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices
Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
Warm Showers, Perineal Exercises Can Ease Birth Pain
Findings showed a decrease in pain, anxiety, and epinephrine release in women giving birth
Increase in Acetaminophen Use, Overuse in Cold/Flu Season
Increase in use mainly due to increased use of over-the-counter combination meds for cold/flu
No Link Found Between Marijuana Use, Kidney Function
Researchers compared current and past marijuana use to never users
30-Day ER Revisit Predicts Poor Outcomes in Elderly
Older age, male sex, polypharmacy, and cognitive impairment are independent predictors of a revisit
Maternal Use of TDF Doesn’t Further Reduce HBV Transmission
Findings in setting with low HBV transmission with administration of hepatitis B immune globulin, vaccine
Progression of Obesity Influences Risk of Diabetes Over Life Course
If population had maintained normal BMI in 10-year study, 64.2 percent of cases would have been averted
Current Tobacco Smoke Exposure Doesn’t Obstruct Peds Airflow
However, prenatal smoking is associated with airflow obstruction among children with asthma
Pharmacists Play Key Roles in Cardiac Disease Management
Pharmacists have role as part of health care team, as patients transition to discharge, in community
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, March 2-5
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting/World Allergy Congress The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma...
