Admission to VA or Non-VA Hospitals Impacts Outcome
Lower 30-day mortality for AMI, heart failure, but not pneumonia, with admission to VA hospitals
Behavioral Interventions Can Cut Inappropriate Antibiotic Use
Significant reductions in rate of inappropriate Rx with accountable justification, peer comparison
Hawaii County Declares State of Emergency Over Dengue Fever
251 cases of dengue fever confirmed on Hawaii Island; two patients still potentially infectious
Tasering Found to Cause Short-Term Cognitive Impairment
Study raises questions about comprehension of Miranda rights within an hour of being tased
Three-Fold Increased Suicide Risk After Concussion
Increased long-term risk of suicide, particularly after concussions on weekends
Folic Acid Consumption in First Trimester Linked to GDM Risk
Much higher risk for women with prepregnancy BMI of ≥25 kg/m² taking FA supplements
USPSTF Issues Final Recs on Youth Depression Screening
Screening recommended for those aged 12 to 18; insufficient evidence to assess for children aged ≤11
Variable Impact of USPSTF Guidance Against PSA Screen
Differential effect of 2012 USPSTF recommendations for primary care providers, urologists
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Feb. 1-6
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 36th Annual Pregnancy Meeting The annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine was held from Feb. 1...
Microneedling Appears Promising in Darker Skin Types
Microneedling can yield clinical efficacy with minimal risk of adverse events in various conditions
