Drug Overdose Death Risk Increased for Specific Health Care Workers
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
BP Measurements Inaccurate With Undercuffing, Overcuffing
Significantly higher BP reading seen with use of a regular cuff among those requiring large or extra-large cuff
Physical Activity Programs Beneficial for Hospitalized Older Adults
Meta-analysis shows improvement in functional capacity for acutely hospitalized older adults
Aromatherapy With Peppermint Oil Beneficial After Heart Surgery
Reduction seen in severity of pain and improvement in sleep quality for patients after open-heart surgery
Glycemic Control Superior With Semaglutide 25 and 50 mg in Type 2 Diabetes
Mean changes in HbA1c significantly greater for semaglutide 25 mg or 50 mg versus 14 mg
Some Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to ‘Reduced Effectiveness’
Two lots of Tydemy do not contain the correct level of ascorbic acid
Maternity Care ‘Deserts’ Common Throughout America, Report Shows
More than 5.6 million women in the U.S. and Puerto Rico live in counties with little or no access to maternity care
USPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplement Before, During Pregnancy
Grade A recommendation intended to prevent neural tube defects in offspring among people planning to or who could become pregnant
Paperwork Causing Many Americans to Lose Medicaid Coverage, White House Warns
Changes are happening now because a prohibition on removing Medicaid coverage during the pandemic has now been lifted
Nonpediatric Specialties Face Smaller Return Margins for HPV Vaccine Costs
Net returns from HPV vaccine cost reimbursements lowest for family physicians, highest for pediatricians
