Wide Variation Seen in Screening Practices forType 2 Diabetes
Variation exists regardless of guideline-based screening strategy used
Opioid Use Prior to Discharge After C-Section Tied to Later Use
Level of opioid use within 24 hours predischarge linked to level of use for four weeks postdischarge
Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children
Metformin therapy reduces some indices of obesity in children and adolescents, review shows
Staff Collaboration Not Lowered by Internationally Trained Nurses
Higher levels of internationally trained nurses in U.S. hospital units do not hamper staff collaboration
Children Susceptible to COVID-19 but Less Severely Affected
More than 90 percent of pediatric patients were asymptomatic, mild, or moderate cases
Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States
2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
Chat Users Report Flu-Like Symptoms With Keto Diet
A cluster of transient symptoms occurring within the first few weeks on the diet described online
Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs
Warnings include photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks of smoking
Medicare Expands Telemedicine Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic
Expansion will allow millions of seniors to take care of medical problems while staying at home
Few Anesthesiologists Screen Elderly for Frailty, Dementia
Most anesthesiologists report that preop, postop screening occurs in less than 10 percent of cases
