Classification Details Pain Prevalence Among U.S. Adults
6.4 percent of adults classified as having highest level of pain, based on persistence, bothersomeness
Early Life Adversity Linked to Brain Changes in Adolescent Boys
Early life adversity linked to variation in brain structure directly and via internalizing symptoms
Drug Monitoring Program Tied to Drop in Opioid Rx in Florida
Modest decrease in opioid prescriptions and use; reductions only in highest baseline prescribers, users
New York Latest State to Ban Powdered Alcohol
So far, nearly two dozen states have implemented either temporary or outright bans on Palcohol
Metabolic Changes With Metformin May Lower LDL-C
Possible metabolic mechanism includes activation of AMPK, FADS suppression
Ultrasound Overused for Undescended Testicle Care
Use of ultrasound tied to delays in surgical management, unnecessary expenditures
Playing Football at Younger Age May Disrupt Brain Development
Age <12 years at first exposure to repetitive head impacts linked to later-life brain alterations
mHealth Technologies Show Potential for CVD Prevention
Despite lack of evidence, review suggests benefits in terms of engaging and monitoring patients
Long-Term Insulin Pump Use Reduces Mortality in T1DM
Long-term use of insulin pump reduces fatal coronary heart disease, CVD, all-cause mortality
U.S. Varicella Cases Drop Sharply Due to Vaccine
Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds
