Specialist Access No Better With Adoption of Access Standards
No notable improvement in timely access to specialty services following implementation of standards
Studies Used for FDA Approval of Device Changes Often Low Quality
And, efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval often confirmed only years after approval
Diverse Spectrum of Neurologic Syndromes Seen With Zika
Increase in admissions for Guillain-Barré syndrome, encephalitis compared with before outbreak
Endometrial Ablation Doesn’t Increase Cancer Risk
No increased risk of endometrial, breast cancer for women in Finland treated with endometrial ablation
Smoking During Pregnancy Up Among Women With Depression
Smoking rate four times higher in pregnant women experiencing an episode of major depression
All-Cause, CVD Mortality Down With Light, Moderate Drinking
Risk of mortality for all causes, cancer up for adults with heavy alcohol consumption, binge drinking
Hospital Volume, Quality Impact Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Survival lower for lower volume hospitals with higher quality scores versus higher volume hospitals
Rebound Seen Predelivery After HIV Suppression in Pregnancy
6 percent of women with HIV suppression during pregnancy had viral load rebound before delivery
Maternal Sleep Disorders Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
Odds of preterm birth higher among women with insomnia or sleep apnea during pregnancy
Marijuana Use May Up Risk of Hypertension-Related Mortality
Increased duration of marijuana use tied to increasing risk of death from hypertension
