CDC Updates Data on Cases Meeting Criterion for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
62 percent of reported cases of acute flaccid myelitis classified as confirmed
Risk of Stillbirth Increases in Pregnancies Past 37 Weeks
Neonatal mortality steady from 38 to 41 weeks gestational age, significantly higher at 42 weeks
Early Warning Signs May Predate Eating Disorder Onset
Those with disorders have higher rates of other conditions, Rx years before diagnosis
Neuropsychiatric Morbidity Up With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in Teens
Coma and/or CNS depression, seizures more common with single-drug synthetic cannabinoid exposure
Most U.S. Adults Are Concerned About Antibiotic Resistance
However, almost half of survey respondents have not taken antibiotics as prescribed in the past
Lack of Evidence for Treating Chronic Pain in Children
Evidence from 23 reviews could not be combined in meta-analysis; quality of evidence low
Interventions Linked to Drop in Unvaccinated Kindergartners
California legislative, educational interventions tied to drop in kindergartners without up-to-date vaccination
IL-6 Level May Predict Symptom Duration in Concussed Athletes
Interleukin 6 levels at six hours postconcussion are significantly associated with symptom duration
Male Students Affected More by Poor Diet in First Year of College
While poor diet, weight gain seen among both sexes, males show greater adverse changes
Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
