Better Info Needed in Transfer From Peds to Adult Care for T1DM
Only 36 percent of endocrinologists report always/often reviewing pediatric records
Efficacy of Azithromycin in Chlamydia Remains High
Although study did not establish noninferiority of azithromycin versus doxycycline
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Patients Can Safely Self-Administer IV Antibiotics at Home
Practice could save money while helping uninsured patients avoid long hospital stays, researchers say
Empirical Treatment More Cost-Effective for Onychomycosis
For onychomycosis, empirical tx with terbinafine more cost-effective than confirmatory testing
Increase in Child Asthma Has Ceased Overall, but Not for Poor
Increase in prevalence from 2001 to 2009, which plateaued then decreased in 2013
Modifiable Factors Affect Racial Differences in Lung Cancer
No racial/ethnic differences in the risk of lung cancer death among women in fully adjusted models
Treating Hypertension Beneficial Regardless of Baseline Pressure
Reductions in risks of major CVD events, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure
Kangaroo Care Cuts Mortality in Low Birth Weight Newborns
Improved neonatal outcomes versus conventional care for infants of any birth weight, gestational age
ACOG: New Recommendations for Cervical Cancer Screening
Recommendations provide guidance on frequency of screening, appropriate screening methods
