Socioeconomic Status Lower Among U.S. Sexual Minorities
Observation especially true for females, but adjusting for education attenuates many of the disparities
Sport Specialization Tied to Pediatric Overuse Injury
Athletes with high specialization at higher risk of injury than those with moderate, low specialization
Incident Contrast Sensitivity Common in Middle-Aged Adults
Factors linked to elevated risk include cadmium level in highest quintile, older age, more plaque sites
Tafamidis Treats Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Reduces all-cause mortality, cardiovascular-related hospitalizations compared with placebo
Scribes Improve Physician Workflow, Patient Interaction
Scribes lower EHR documentation burden for doctors and increase time spent interacting with patients
Many Middle, High Schoolers Report E-Cigarette Cannabis Use
Use is higher among males, current users of e-cigarettes or other tobacco products
Review: Treatments for Primary Basal Cell Carcinoma Compared
Similarly low recurrence rates for excision, Mohs sx, curettage and diathermy, external-beam radiation
Drug Prices Increase More Than Expected After Shortages
Expected price increase 20 percent for all drugs after shortage versus 9 percent in absence of shortage
Compliance With Requirement to Report Results on EUCTR Is Poor
Half of trials on European Union Clinical Trials Register are non-compliant with requirements
2006 to 2015 Saw Increase in Severe Maternal Morbidity
Forty-five percent increase in rate of severe maternal morbidity at delivery; higher rate for black women
