Type 1 Diabetes in Childhood May Up Atopic Dermatitis Risk
Overall risk of atopic dermatitis remained higher after adjustment for potential risk factors
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
PCPs Report Mixed Feelings About Recent Health Care Changes
Primary care providers mostly positive about impact of health information technology, divided on ACOs
Positive Results for Home Use of Closed-Loop Insulin System
Positive findings for 12-week use of closed-loop system compared with sensor-augmented pump therapy
FDA Orders Tobacco Company to Stop Sales of New Cigarettes
Says products didn't meet requirement that they be substantially the same as existing cigarettes
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator
Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
Racial Disparities in Analgesia for Children With Appendicitis
Black children less likely to receive pain meds for moderate pain, less likely to receive opioids
More Outdoor Time at School May Help Prevent Myopia in Children
Adding 40 minutes of outdoor time to daily school schedule tied to lower rate of myopia
Residential Pesticide Exposure May Raise Childhood Cancer Risk
Increased risk of childhood leukemia and lymphoma seen with indoor insecticide exposure
