2005-2016 Saw No Improvement in Diabetes Care Cascade
Women and non-Hispanic blacks have lower odds of achieving composite target
CDC: Over One-Third of U.S. Youth Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
SHS-exposed youth increased with decreasing family income
Nonpersistence, Low Adherence to BP Meds Common in Under 65s
Relative risks of nonpersistence, low adherence lower with initiation of ACEi, ARB, multiclass regimen
Half of Physician Directors of NCI Cancer Centers Receive Industry Payments
Authors question whether these payments serve the public interest
Renal Anomaly on Fetal Scan May Up Risk for Admission for Child
Renal pelvis dilatation persisting in later pregnancy or after birth tied to increased risk for later admission
Model Predicts Hypoglycemia Risk in Adults With Diabetes
Positive associations seen for infection, non-long-acting insulin, dementia, recent hypoglycemia
Antipsychotic Rx Patterns in Children With ADHD Concerning
Mental health comorbidities associated with antipsychotic treatment in only half of this group
Evidence Supports Meds Used for Pain Relief in Pediatric Migraine
But evidence insufficient to assess impact of many treatments to reduce headache frequency in youth
Postoperative Opioid Rx Size Down After Guideline Release
No change seen in satisfaction or pain scores despite reductions in prescription size, opioid use
Radial Artery Access Used for Neuroendovascular Procedures
Data examined from 233 consecutive cases performed via transradial access at a single institution