Some Cervical Cancer Screening Strategies More Cost-Effective
Most lifetime QALYs seen with cytologic testing every three years, repeated for ASC-US
Prophylactic Antibiotic Cuts Infection Risk After Operative Vaginal Birth
Benefits seen following operative vaginal birth at 36 weeks of gestation or later
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Cases Increased in 2004 to 2012
Highest rates of HZO seen in older adults, women, and in whites versus other racial groups
Home-Based Cardiac Rehab May Be Option for Some Heart Patients
Short-term clinical outcomes improved similarly for home-based, center-based cardiac rehabilitation
U.S. Prevalence of Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Stable at 4.7 Percent
But prevalence of AFLD with stage 2 or greater fibrosis, AFLD with stage 3 or greater fibrosis increased
Late-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed as Type 2
Almost one-third of people older than 30 when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have type 1
U.S. Parents Worried About Child’s Communication Skills
Speech development, language concerns, and hearing issues most common concerns
Mindful Music Listening Aids Cognitive Recovery After Stroke
Mindful music listening feasible, acceptable, may be effective after stroke
Light, Incremental Physical Activity Can Help Reduce Brain Aging
Each additional hour spent in light-intensity physical activity equivalent to about 1.1 years less brain aging
CDC: U.S. Measles Cases in 2019 Reach 839
Most on cruise ship under measles quarantine cleared to leave
