Colorectal Cancer Rates, Mortality Down in Americans Aged ≥50
Report suggests higher screening rates explain the positive trend
February 2017 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for February 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Guidelines Provided for Suboptimally Dated Pregnancies
Women should be managed according to guidelines for indicated late-preterm, early-term delivery
Relapse Rate 18.6 Percent for Ulcerative Colitis
Independent predictors of relapse were NSAID use and vitamin A intake for patients in remission
Poor Knowledge of Charcot Neuroarthropathy Reported
Clinicians with better knowledge of CN more likely to provide correct initial management
Exposure to Neuraminidase Inhibitors in Utero Not Harmful
No increased risks of adverse neonatal outcomes or congenital malformations with in utero exposure
Indoor Tanning Cost U.S. Health Care $343 Million Annually
Skin cancers from ultraviolet light in devices totaled $343.1 million in 2015 alone, researchers say
Complication Rates Often Higher in Youth With T2DM Versus T1DM
However, no longer an excess of complications for type 2 diabetes after controlling for obesity
Early Dental Visits Don’t Appear to Prevent Cavities in Children
Preventive care didn't help Medicaid patients under 2 in one state, but more research is needed
More Functions Available for Physicians at PCMH Practices
Higher performance, availability of patient-centered medical home-related functions at PCMH practices
