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Less than half of pediatric travelers who are eligible for pretravel measles

Few MMR-Vaccine Eligible Children Receive Vaccine Before Travel

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41.3 percent of MMR vaccination-eligible pediatric travelers received MMR vaccine at pretravel consultation
In 2018

U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018

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Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare
Positron emission tomography-directed therapy results in excellent outcomes for patients with stage I/II diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

ASH: PET Helps Tailor Therapy in Limited-Stage DLBCL

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Most patients had negative PET scan and completed one additional R-CHOP cycle without radiation
The effect of omega-3 fish oil supplements on cognitive symptoms in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may vary according to endogenous levels of eicosapentaenoic acid

Effects of Omega-3 Fish Oil Mixed for ADHD Symptoms in Youth

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Supplements may not improve cognitive symptoms in youth who have high endogenous EPA levels
For patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation

Receipt of Anticoagulant Rx in ED Linked to Use at Six Months

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Findings seen in patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation who present to emergency department
More than half of office-based physicians recommend complementary health approaches to their patients

Half of U.S. Physicians Recommend Complementary Health Approaches

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Massage therapy, chiropractic adjustments, herbs and supplements are most commonly recommended
Extending the current human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program to age 45 years is expected to produce small additional reductions in HPV-associated diseases with high additional costs

Extending HPV Vaccination to Age 45 Provides Small Additional Benefit

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Vaccinating women and men to age 45 years predicted to have high costs per QALY gained
Pharmacist-led interventions in general practice can significantly reduce medical risk factors associated with cardiovascular events

Pharmacist-Led Interventions Cut Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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Interventions associated with drops in blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c
Retail prescription drug prices in the United States fell by 1 percent last year

Retail Prescription Drug Prices Fall for First Time in 45 Years

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Decrease due to drops in generic drug prices and slow growth in the cost of brand-name medications
Levels of possible cancer-causing chemicals in metformin diabetes medications are under investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Testing Levels of Carcinogen in Diabetes Drug Metformin

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No metformin recalls affect U.S. market at the moment