Cognitive Test Predicts Elderly Insulin Injection Success
Number of animal names recalled in one minute was the most useful indicator
CBT, SSRIs Effectively Cut Anxiety Symptoms in Childhood
CBT significantly improves primary anxiety symptoms compared with wait-listing/no treatment
Role of Stress, Sleep Highlighted in Study of Obesity
Stress linked to impaired sleep, increased emotional rewarding of palatable foods, leading to obesity
General Anesthesia in Infants May Affect White Matter Volume
Small study finds reduction in white matter among children operated on as infants
Racial Variation in Antibiotic Prescribing for Viral ARTI
Non-Hispanic black, Hispanic children less likely than non-Hispanic white children to receive antibiotics
USPSTF Recommends Amblyopia Screening for 3- to 5-Year-Olds
Inadequate evidence is available to assess benefits and harms of screening in those younger than 3
Re-Analysis Shows Screening Reduces Prostate CA Mortality
In re-analysis, screening conferred 7 to 9 percent reduction in risk in ERSPC and PLCO trials
PrEP Adherence Decreases Over Time in Adolescent MSM
Findings in diverse sample of adolescent men who have sex with men who are at risk for HIV
August 2017 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for August 2017. This roundup includes the...
Electronic Alert Doesn’t Up Appropriate Thromboprophylaxis
Patients with no score or inconsistent score result less often had appropriate thromboprophylaxis
