Rates of Hospital-Acquired Infection on the Decline
Still, more work to be done says CDC director
Antenatal Corticosteroid Use Up, Even When Not Optimal
From 1988 to 2012, increase in optimal, suboptimal, and questionably appropriate use
Obesity Up in Past Decade, but Diabetes Incidence Stable
Risk of new-onset diabetes higher in the 1990s and 2000s than in the 1970s
Metabolic Sx Tied to Higher Risk of Endometrial Cancer
Excess weight likely a big factor, but other conditions also appear to matter
Race, Ethnicity Impact Breast Cancer Prognosis
New research finds biological differences in tumor type, behavior
Moderately Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in T2DM
Increased risk for diabetes patients with obesity duration of four years or longer
Many Women Receive Unnecessary Hysterectomies
Alternative treatments for benign indications, such as uterine fibroids, are often underused
Propranolol, Doxycycline Combo Safe, Effective in Rosacea
Greater reduction in assessment of rosacea clinical score with combination treatment
No Negative Consequences of Guidelines for Antibiotic Therapy
No change in length of stay, total costs, inpatient pharmacy costs among children with pneumonia
Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century
Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers
