Sugar Intake During Pregnancy Tied to Allergy in Offspring
As maternal sugar intake rose, so did allergies and asthma in children by age 7
Over Half of Opioids Prescribed to Adults With Mental Illness
Those with psychological conditions more likely to overdose or have other problems tied to opioid use
No Advance Directives for Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Population
Among 795,909 people in 150 studies, 36.7 percent had completed an advance directive
From 2001 to 2012, Incidence of CDI, Multiply Recurrent CDI Up
Multiply recurrent CDI more likely in older patients, females, those who used antibiotics, PPIs
Insulin Degludec Linked to Reduced Rate of Hypoglycemia
Reduced rate of hypoglycemic episodes among patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
Risks Linked to Soft Contacts No Higher for Children Than Adults
Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger children
Radiofrequency Denervation Unlikely to Ease Low Back Pain
Findings do not support use of radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain
Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices
Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Later Risk of Dementia
Threat even higher when injury occurs in middle age, investigators say
