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From 2005 to 2016

2005-2016 Saw No Improvement in Diabetes Care Cascade

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Women and non-Hispanic blacks have lower odds of achieving composite target
More than one-third of U.S. nonsmoking youth are exposed to secondhand smoke from tobacco

CDC: Over One-Third of U.S. Youth Exposed to Secondhand Smoke

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SHS-exposed youth increased with decreasing family income
Nonpersistence and low adherence are common among younger adults initiating antihypertensive medications and have not improved over time

Nonpersistence, Low Adherence to BP Meds Common in Under 65s

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Relative risks of nonpersistence, low adherence lower with initiation of ACEi, ARB, multiclass regimen
In 2017

Half of Physician Directors of NCI Cancer Centers Receive Industry Payments

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Authors question whether these payments serve the public interest
Renal pelvis dilatation at the fetal anomaly scan and persistent dilatation in later pregnancy or postpartum is associated with an increased risk for hospital admission in early childhood

Renal Anomaly on Fetal Scan May Up Risk for Admission for Child

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Renal pelvis dilatation persisting in later pregnancy or after birth tied to increased risk for later admission
In a study published online Aug. 1 in Current Medical Research and Opinion

Model Predicts Hypoglycemia Risk in Adults With Diabetes

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Positive associations seen for infection, non-long-acting insulin, dementia, recent hypoglycemia
Although the number of young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are treated with antipsychotic drugs is low

Antipsychotic Rx Patterns in Children With ADHD Concerning

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Mental health comorbidities associated with antipsychotic treatment in only half of this group
Evidence-based therapies are available for the acute symptomatic treatment of migraine in children and adolescents

Evidence Supports Meds Used for Pain Relief in Pediatric Migraine

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But evidence insufficient to assess impact of many treatments to reduce headache frequency in youth
A reduction in postoperative opioid prescription size was observed following release of evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines in Michigan

Postoperative Opioid Rx Size Down After Guideline Release

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No change seen in satisfaction or pain scores despite reductions in prescription size, opioid use
Radial artery catheterization is an alternative approach to performing a wide range of neuroendovascular procedures and has a low rate of complications

Radial Artery Access Used for Neuroendovascular Procedures

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Data examined from 233 consecutive cases performed via transradial access at a single institution