Medications Underutilized for Treating Youth Opioid Abuse
Few young people aged 13 to 25 receiving buprenorphine or naltrexone
Unusual Measles Outbreak Described in Ontario in Early 2015
All 18 cases were suggested to have derived from a single importation of measles virus genotype D4
CDC: 2015 to 2016 Saw Drop in Youth Tobacco Use
Significant decrease in e-cigarette use from 3 million in 2015 to 2.2 million in 2016
Health Insurers Recruiting Former Pharma Reps to Cut Costs
Former pharma reps are educating doctors about costs of meds, encouraging use of generics
Good Results for Zone MPC-Based Artificial Pancreas
Improved glycemic control for AP system versus sensor-augmented pump therapy
AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing
At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
Economic Burden of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Up Sharply
Yearly costs for treating opioid-addicted infants now tops $300 million, researchers say
Birth Defect Risk Rises With Maternal Excess Weight Severity
Women who are overweight or obese should try to lose weight before getting pregnant, researcher says
FeSO4 May Be Best Iron Choice in Pediatric Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Greater increase in mean hemoglobin at 12 weeks versus iron polysaccharide complex
Factors Predictive of Parental Intent to Vaccinate Against HPV
Maternal education, Hispanic ethnicity, provider recommendation linked to intent to vaccinate teens
