ALS, Parkinson’s Mortality Up for White-Collar Workers
Occupations associated with higher education and income show increased mortality risk
Higher Inpatient Spending Tied to Better Outcomes
While downstream spending at skilled nursing facilities found to be strong predictor of mortality
Link for Maternal Antidepressant, Kids’ Brain Health Questioned
No significant association for use of antidepressant in pregnancy, child's intellectual disability
Breastfeeding Appears to Lower the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Benefits reported for women who nursed 15 months or more
Large Study Shows Eating Better at Any Age Can Prolong Life
Researchers suggest it's never too late to benefit from a commitment to eating healthier
Errors in Opioid Prescribing for Adult Outpatients Common
Errors in 89 percent of handwritten prescriptions, 0 percent of EHR-computer generated prescriptions
New Vaccines Show Promise in Protecting Fetus From Zika
Experimental study shows the vaccines protected unborn baby mice from the virus
Medicaid Enrollees Are Satisfied With Their Health Care
Enrollees rate their overall health care at 7.9, on average, on a scale of 1 to 10
Rivaroxaban OK for Stroke Prevention in Cancer Patients
Safety, efficacy in cancer patients similar to the general population
Meningitis After Vaccination in Eculizumab Recipients
Sixteen cases of meningococcal disease reported in eculizumab recipients during 2008 to 2016