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Since 1998

CDC: Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.

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Rate fell 41 percent between 1998 and 2014; decline highest among white women
There is a lack of data relating to the prevalence of workplace violence in health care and how to address it

Article Discusses Workplace Violence in Health Care

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Workplace violence often underreported; health care sector among industries most subject to violence
For adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Review Compares Metformin, OCPs for Teens With PCOS

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Four randomized controlled trials show benefits for metformin and oral contraceptive pills
A mutation has been identified in MAGED2 that causes transient antenatal Bartter's syndrome

MAGED2 Mutation Causes Antenatal Bartter’s Syndrome

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Symptoms disappeared spontaneously during follow-up in infants who survived
Preventive mastectomy that preserves the nipple and surrounding skin may be as effective in preventing breast cancer in high-risk women as more invasive surgeries

Nipple-Sparing Preventive Mastectomies Deemed Safe

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Preventive surgeries with nipple preservation don't appear to raise breast cancer risk in high-risk women
Health care professionals should use caution when prescribing the oral antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) during pregnancy because it may raise the risk of miscarriage

FDA: Fluconazole Linked to Increased Miscarriage Risk

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Agency recommends alternatives to fluconazole for mothers-to-be until its review is complete
Certain nutritional supplements may improve the effectiveness of antidepressants

Certain Nutraceuticals May Augment Antidepressant Effects

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Data support adjunctive use of SAMe, methylfolate, omega-3, and vitamin D
The financial outlook for primary care practices is improving

Some Primary Care Physician Finances Are Improving

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Increase in number of PCPs who report that their financial state is better than a year ago
Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Doctors Have a Only a Few Weeks Left to Review Financial Data

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Physicians have a few weeks left to review, dispute reports relating to their financial ties to industry
An update on Americans' health finds that racial and ethnic disparities persist

U.S. Health Report Card Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist

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But infant mortality rates, numbers of uninsured are improving, government analysis reveals