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Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat frequent urination at night due to nocturnal polyuria.

FDA Approves Noctiva Nasal Spray for Nocturnal Polyuria

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Drug designed to increase absorption of water through the kidneys, decreasing urine production
Hearing aids provide significant benefit to older adults

Hearing-Aid Outcomes Found to Be Very Good in Older Adults

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High-quality digital devices provide significant benefit to older Americans
Skin diseases have a major impact on Americans and the U.S. economy

Skin Diseases Responsible for Significant Economic Burden

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In the United States, dermatological conditions cost $75 billion in 2013, researchers say
Exercise and/or behavioral and educational therapy may be more effective than prescription drugs for dealing with cancer-related fatigue

Exercise Treatments Best for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue

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Psychological treatment and education can be useful, too, more so than drugs, researchers find
The characteristics of the signal in user feedback of adverse events associated with medical devices and the situated context of decision makers correlate with judgement bias in reacting to these adverse events

Judgement Bias in Medical Device Recall Decisions

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Decision makers in firms either over-react or under-react, researchers say
Among American adults 20 and older

Rate of Hearing Loss Projected to Almost Double in the U.S. by 2060

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Increase will be greatest among adults over 70, researchers say
There is considerable variation in the cost of actinic keratosis management

Variation in Cost of Actinic Keratosis Management

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Adjusted ratio of mean cost in highest versus lowest quintile ranged from 1.72 to 1.80
For individuals with a diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis

Care Setting Affects Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis

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Likelihood of undergoing procedural management increased for treatment in fee-for-service system
In treatment of insomnia

Past Prescribing Behavior Predicts Choice of Insomnia Rx

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Historical preference highly predictive of future prescribing behavior
Overall

Overall, 8.8 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2016

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In first nine months of 2016, 12.3 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5 percent of children uninsured