Isotretinoin May Impair Wound Healing After Tattoo
Case report describes 19-year-old woman who had unsatisfactory aesthetic result from tattooing
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Valproic Acid Concentration Drops With Ketogenic Diet
Changes in serum concentrations of other anti-epileptic drugs not found to be significant
CDC: Number of U.S. Counties With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Up
Surveillance also spotted increase in mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chikungunya viruses
USPSTF Concludes Screening for Obesity Beneficial for Children
B recommendation supports screening for children and adolescents aged 6 and older
PCSK9 Increased in Females, Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Among youth with T1DM, PCSK9 linked to HbA1c, triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, ApoB
Depression Inversely Linked to Body Composition in Teens
SSRIs positively related to body composition, with differential effects for different meds
18 Percent Increase Projected in Primary Care Demand by 2023
About half of increase in demand due to overall population growth, with aging also playing role
U.S. Teens Appear to Be As Sedentary As 60-Year-Olds
The lack of exercise more evident among females than males, researchers say
Firearms Kill or Wound 7,000 U.S. Children Annually
53 percent of deaths are homicides, 38 percent are suicides, 6 percent are unintentional