CDC: Number of U.S. Births Dropped to 30-Year Low in 2017
Decline in birth rates for nearly all women aged under 40 years; increase for women in early 40s
Budesonide-Formoterol Used As Needed Beneficial in Mild Asthma
Superior to terbutaline with respect to asthma control, non-inferior to budesonide for exacerbations
Good Evidence That HPV Vaccines Protect Against Cervical Precancer
High-certainty evidence for protection in adolescent girls and young women aged 15 to 26 years
New Rabies Test Could Radically Change Testing, Treatment
LN34 is highly accurate and produces results more quickly and cost-effectively than current methods
Hepatitis C-Exposed Infants Not Adequately Screened
Low screening rate seen at same time as increase in hepatitis C virus prevalence among pregnant women
Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care
Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
Suicide Ideation, Attempts Increasing Among U.S. Children
Increase in annual percentage of all visits for suicide ideation, attempts from 2008 to 2015
Fetal Growth, Maternal Anger Impact Infant Regulation
Indirect effects for poor prenatal growth, higher postnatal anger on infant reactivity and regulation
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Addition of Cannabidiol May Cut Drop Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut
Addition of cannabidiol to conventional antiepileptic meds linked to drop in frequency of seizures
