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At higher doses

Binge Eating Curtailed by Higher Doses of ADHD Medication

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Lisdexamfetamine helps lessen excessive food consumption that characterizes binge-eating
The U.S. epidemic of prescription opioid medication abuse may be starting to reverse course

Epidemic of Rx Opioid Abuse May Be Waning in U.S.

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Heroin abuse/overdoses on the rise may be one reason prescription-drug abuse is down
Neural tube defects have fallen 35 percent in the United States since mandatory folic acid fortification of enriched grain products was introduced in 1998; however

CDC: Neural Tube Defects Declining in the United States

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Still, not enough women are getting enough folic acid
This season's influenza vaccine reduces the risk of needing medical care because of the flu by only 23 percent

CDC: This Year’s Flu Vaccination Offers 23 Percent Protection

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CDC urges early antiviral treatment if symptoms appear
From 1988 to 2012

Antenatal Corticosteroid Use Up, Even When Not Optimal

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From 1988 to 2012, increase in optimal, suboptimal, and questionably appropriate use
Working long hours may raise the risk for alcohol abuse

Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption

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Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
A new electrical stimulation device designed to control obesity by targeting the nerve pathways between the brain and stomach that regulate hunger and fullness has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Stimulation Device Approved to Treat Obesity

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Targets vagus nerve which regulates hunger
For patients with rosacea

Propranolol, Doxycycline Combo Safe, Effective in Rosacea

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Greater reduction in assessment of rosacea clinical score with combination treatment
For children with community-acquired pneumonia

No Negative Consequences of Guidelines for Antibiotic Therapy

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No change in length of stay, total costs, inpatient pharmacy costs among children with pneumonia
Guidelines have been developed for clinical documentation and interrelated issues. The position paper has been published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century

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Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers