Adenoid, Tonsil Removal May Affect Later Respiratory Risks
Surgeries by age 9 associated with higher long-term risks of respiratory, infectious, allergic diseases
Factors ID’d for Persistent Opioid Use After Pediatric Surgery
Findings in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo
Respiratory Pathogens May Up Treatment Failure Risk in Asthma
Increased risk of treatment failure for children with asthma exacerbations presenting to the ER
1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across Most States
Significant increases in rates in 44 states, with increases of more than 30 percent in 25 states
NCI Cancer Centers Endorse Goal of Eliminating HPV Cancers
HPV vaccine, screening offer opportunity to prevent 12,000 cervical CAs, 40,000 HPV-linked CAs/year
Preschool Home Visits May Cut Later Need for School Services
Four years post-intervention, reduced need for school services in children from low-income families
AAFP Joins Call on FDA to Reduce Nicotine Content in Cigarettes
AAFP and other signatories also call on FDA to apply the proposal to other combustible tobacco products
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
Microbiota in Breastfed Infants May Help Prevent Overweight
Elevated risk of overweight for formula-fed infants attenuated with adjustment for gut microbiota
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
