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
Prevalence of Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy Up in U.S. Children
Increase in prevalence from 2002-2013, with highest prevalence among those aged 12 to <18 years
FDA Approves LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator for Children
For heart patients who can't have device implanted
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
Roughly Half of U.S. Hospitals Require Staff Flu Vaccination
And only 1.3 percent of VA hospitals mandate vaccination for health care workers
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
Postpartum Lifestyle Program Cuts Weight Retention in GDM
Diabetes prevention program-derived lifestyle intervention benefits women with GDM
Distribution of Opioid Prescribing ID’d for Different Providers
Top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for 56.7 percent of opioid claims
Salty Food Intake Tied to Acne Development
Neither salty, spicy foods tied to duration or severity of acne
