Long-Term Health Not Improved for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Those treated in 1990s more likely to report pain and poor health as adults, researchers say
Donor Milk Doesn’t Improve Neurodevelopment Outcomes
Among very-low-birth weight infants, outcomes no different for use of supplemental donor milk, formula
PCSK9, LDL-C Link Only Seen for Patients With Highest HbA1c
In patients with type 1 diabetes, correlation only seen for those in the highest tertile of HbA1c
Recommendations Updated for Meningococcal Vaccine in HIV
All HIV+ individuals should receive meningococcal conjugate vaccine (serogroups A, C, W, and Y)
Ocular Syphilis Cases May Be Increasing in United States
Among total syphilis surveillance cases in eight jurisdictions, 0.65 percent indicated ocular symptoms
New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER
Findings in patients aged 65 years and older with moderate-to-severe pain in academic ER
Nonadherence in Nearly One-Third of Patients With HTN
Differences in clinical outcome associated with nonadherence not statistically significant
With Education, Discharge Blood Glucose Profile Predicts HbA1c
Mean blood glucose level, disease duration predict 12-week HbA1c level after inpatient education
Many States Lack ‘Return-to-Learn’ Concussion Laws
Currently, only eight states have laws regarding returning to the classroom after concussion
Second Opinions Seldom Change Prostate Cancer Decisions
Most patients choose treatment they originally planned to follow
