Sedentary Lifestyle May Up Risk of Renal, Bladder Cancers
73 percent increased risk for bladder cancer, 77 percent increased risk for renal
AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing
At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
Economic Burden of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Up Sharply
Yearly costs for treating opioid-addicted infants now tops $300 million, researchers say
Birth Defect Risk Rises With Maternal Excess Weight Severity
Women who are overweight or obese should try to lose weight before getting pregnant, researcher says
Glycation of Hemoglobin Differs by Race
Researchers suggest difference stems from both biological and care issues
Limited Change With Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
HVBP not linked to improvements in measures of clinical process or patient experience
Rate of X-Ray Can Be Reduced for Constipation in Pediatric ER
Rational subgrouping, stratification on statistical process control charts can cut abdominal radiographs
American Diabetes Association, June 9-13
The American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held from June 9 to 13 in...
Antiplatelet Bleeding Risk Higher Than Expected for Older Patients
Research suggests proton-pump inhibitors should be co-prescribed in patients age 75+ years
FeSO4 May Be Best Iron Choice in Pediatric Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Greater increase in mean hemoglobin at 12 weeks versus iron polysaccharide complex
