Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Infections Significantly Up Burden of Care
Increased odds of direct ER referral, inpatient admission for diabetic foot ulcers, infections
Modified Vancomycin May Help Fight Bacterial Resistance
New form of vancomycin attacks bacteria in three ways, helping curb threat of microbial resistance
Gender Minority Adults More Likely to Report Poor Health
Public health professionals need to pay attention to this vulnerable population, researchers say
Self-Pay for Obesity Treatment Doesn’t Improve Weight Loss
Weight loss doesn't differ for employees with insurance, nonemployees who pay out of pocket
~4 Percent of U.S. Population Has Food Allergy, Intolerance
Researchers find most common food allergen groups are shellfish, fruit or vegetable, dairy, and peanut
Breaking Up Sedentary Time With Upper Body Activity Beneficial
Short bouts of arm ergometry linked to reductions in mean blood glucose, insulin iAUC in obese individuals
Evidence Lacking for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening
USPSTF finds insufficient evidence to assess benefits, harms of screening asymptomatic 10- to 18-year-olds
Cessation of Meth Abuse Linked to Reversal of Heart Damage
Only those who stop using the drug can reap cardiac benefits, researchers say
CDC: Teenage Birth Rate at All-Time Low in the United States
Data from 2014 also indicate more older women are having children, researchers say
Few Emergency Clinicians Know Costs of ER Tests, Treatment
Education concerning cost could improve efficiency and decrease costs, researchers say
