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Teen births continue to decline in the United States

CDC: Teenage Birth Rate at All-Time Low in the United States

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Data from 2014 also indicate more older women are having children, researchers say
Several factors raise the risk of pregnancy-related stroke in women with preeclampsia

Factors Raise Risk of Pregnancy-Related Stroke in Preeclampsia

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Infections, clotting disorders, chronic hypertension all found to increase risk
Two separate research groups say they've successfully reduced cholesterol in humans by using different methods to block the angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) gene. The findings were published online May 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Targeting ANGPTL3 Can Significantly Lower Cholesterol

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Two trials show promise for non-statin approach to cardiovascular disease prevention
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

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Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
The Republican-led bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that passed the House this month would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage

New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance

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While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
The 2016 Zika outbreak in Florida wasn't due to a single introduction and spread of the virus

Four Separate Events Led to Zika’s Introduction Into Florida

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Virus strains came from the Caribbean and Latin America, researchers say
Curcuminoids seem beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

Some Benefit for Curcuminoids in Knee Osteoarthritis

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Reduced knee pain, improved quality of life versus placebo; less so than ibuprofen
Information technology can be harnessed to assist patients facing routine decisions

Technology Can Help Patients Facing Routine Decisions

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Use of technology makes appointments more productive, helps patients engage in the decision
Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults

Riboflavin Shows Positive Effect for Migraine in Adults

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Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults
The rate of delivery within 24 hours is increased with induction with concurrent oxytocin infusion added to preinduction cervical ripening with a Foley catheter versus Foley followed by oxytocin

Induction With Concurrent Oxytocin, Foley Speeds Delivery

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Concurrent oxytocin added to Foley increases rate of delivery in 24 hours in nulliparous, multiparous