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Few patients with undiagnosed prediabetes are told that they are at high risk for diabetes

Few at Risk for Diabetes Report Being Informed by Provider

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Many individuals with elevated glucose levels are unaware of their heightened diabetes risk
Misuse of prescription drugs is common among high school students

Prescription Drug Misuse Common in High Schoolers

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44 percent of high school seniors who misuse prescription drugs have multiple drug sources
Laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis is associated with several adverse pregnancy outcomes

Endometriosis Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

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Association seen between endometriosis and pregnancy loss, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes
For patients with end-stage renal disease

High Temps May Up Admissions, Deaths in End-Stage Renal Disease

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Heterogeneity in risk observed according to geographic region
Higher levels of caffeinated beverage intake may be a trigger for migraine headache on that day among adults with episodic migraines

Excess Caffeine May Be a Trigger for Episodic Migraine Headaches

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Three or more servings of caffeinated beverages associated with higher odds for headache that day
Elderly HIV-infected patients with cancer have worse outcomes than HIV-uninfected patients with cancer

Worse Cancer Outcomes for Elderly HIV-Infected Patients

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Significantly higher rates of relapse or death for HIV-infected men with prostate cancer, women with breast cancer
Nurse-driven root cause analysis is associated with a substantial reduction in hypoglycemia in the intensive care unit

Nurse-Led Quality Initiative Cuts Hypoglycemia in ICU Patients

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Percentage of patients experiencing hypoglycemia decreased for those without, with diabetes
In a two-part guideline

Guidelines Issued for Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Two-part guideline addresses diagnosis, evaluation, management of the chronic inflammatory skin disease
Cancer survivors with high-deductible health plans are more likely to experience delayed or foregone care

Delayed/Foregone Care More Likely for Cancer Survivors With HDHPs

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Having a health savings account can mitigate the impact of the high-deductible health plan
Quantifying obstructive sleep apnea traits using clinical polysomnography may identify an endotype-based subgroup of patients that is responsive to oral appliance therapy

Sleep Apnea Traits May Predict Response to Oral Appliance Tx

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Response more likely with favorable nonpharyngeal traits, moderate pharyngeal collapsibility