Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Dementia Up in Type 2 Diabetes
Greater additional risk for women with diabetes for vascular, but not nonvascular, dementia
Antineoplastic Agent Obscures Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis
Cerebrospinal fluid culture results were negative following receipt of capecitabine
Greater Effort Needed to Prevent Epilepsy-Related Mortality
Article suggests need for classification system of deaths from direct and indirect effects of epilepsy
Contraceptive Provision Rates Low for Teen Girls on Teratogens
Contraceptive provision in only 28.6 percent of visits; provision more likely for white, older girls
Childhood Depression Tied to Cortical Gray Matter Development
Alterations in gray matter volume loss, thinning in association with major depressive disorder
PT Beats Surgery for Quick Relief of Carpal Tunnel Pain
Physical therapy as effective as surgery in medium, long term; more effective for pain relief in short term
Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors
Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia in Children Needs to Be Addressed
Survey suggests need for improvements in clinical practice, training, and communication on this topic
