Earlier Physical Therapy May Help Older Patients With Back Pain
Extent of improvement in symptoms may be greater among those referred for early PT
New Gene Test Speeds Diagnosis of Enterovirus D68
Virus sickened more than 1,000 U.S. children last year, 14 deaths reported
Cancer Patients Lack Awareness of Fertility Preservation Options
Almost one in three not told cancer treatment might affect future fertility
FDA Approves Praluent for Certain Cases of High Cholesterol
First in a new class of injectable cholesterol-lowering medications
Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA
Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
Neonatal Intensive Care May Be Overused
Newborns admitted to NICUs bigger, less premature than in prior years
35% of Colorectal Cancers in Patients Age ≤35 Are Genetic
Study authors recommend that people diagnosed before age 35 get tested
Oncologists Offer Strategies for Reducing Cost of Cancer Drugs
Suggest letting Medicare negotiate prices; back grassroots movement calling for change
Human Breast Milk Effective for Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
No significant difference in outcomes for human breast milk, 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment
Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care
Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
