Herd Protection Seen With 4-Valent HPV Vaccination
2006 to 2017 saw increase in vaccination; drop seen in HPV detection in vaccinated, unvaccinated
Mavoglurant Improves Visual Attention in Fragile X Syndrome
Increases noted in total absolute looking time, number of fixations to eye region while viewing faces
Benzodiazepine, Opioid Co-Usage Up in the United States
Increases also noted in co-use of nonselective and selective benzodiazepine receptor modulators
Meta-Analysis: Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for CV Events in Primary Prevention
Based on data from 13 trials with 164,225 participants, increased risk for major bleeding also noted
Insulin Price More Than Doubled in the United States
Insulin spending rose from about $2,900 in 2012 to about $5,700 in 2016
Poor Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Fracture Risk
Fracture risk up with T2DM and current use of rosiglitazone, pioglitazone regardless of glycemic control
CDC: Opioid Prescribing Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas
Odds of receiving an opioid prescription dropped significantly after March 2016 in all county groups
Messages for Increasing Parental Confidence in HPV Vaccine ID’d
Providing information on cancer prevention, avoiding expressing urgency increase parent confidence
Medical Cannabis Decisions Being Made by Users, Not Doctors
Substantial portion of medical cannabis users stop taking or self-adjust dosage of pharmaceuticals
CDC: Slight Hike in Prevalence of Gastroschisis Since 2006-2010
Prevalence higher in areas with high and medium versus low opioid prescription rates
