Preterm Birth Risk Up for Women With Low Vitamin D
Women with lowest levels about 1.5 times as likely to deliver early
Obesity in Diabetes Shortens Life, Ups Health Care Costs
Stratified analysis shows obesity is linked to large decreases in life expectancy in diabetes patients
High Rates of Missed Diagnoses of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Of youth with fetal alcohol syndrome disorders, 86.5 percent had not been diagnosed, been misdiagnosed
Caustic Ingestion Can Be Mistaken for Anaphylaxis
Two case studies show similar symptoms in children presenting with unclear history
CDC Urging Flu Vaccination, Prompt Use of Antivirals
Hospitalization for flu up to 92 per 100,000 people this season, mostly due to H3N2
Many Patients With HCV ‘Lost’ in U.S. Health Care System
Patients lost at each stage, from screening to disease confirmation to care and treatment
Disney-Related Measles Outbreak Now Includes 3 States
Measles outbreak linked to Disney theme parks in California
NIH: Insufficient Evidence for Opioid Use in Chronic Pain
Insufficient evidence for every clinical decision that a provider needs to make about use of opioids
Preschool ‘Head Start’ Could Help Combat Childhood Obesity
Preschoolers' weight loss attributed to emphasis on nutrition, exercise, and structure
Brief Well-Child Visit Inadequate for ID of Autism Risk
Typical behaviors often exceed atypical ones and mislead clinicians in brief assessments
