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Although use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection has doubled in the past decade

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Rates Have Doubled

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But the procedure is not always tied to better outcomes
Increased Medicaid reimbursement to primary care providers is associated with improved appointment availability

Higher Medicaid Reimbursement Ups Appointment Availability

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Increased reimbursement to primary care providers linked to more availability of appointments
Prone sleeping may boost risk of sudden death in epilepsy

Prone Sleep Position Tied to Higher Mortality in Epilepsy

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Higher risk found in those younger than 40
Regular exercise doesn't erase the higher risk of serious illness or premature death that comes from sitting too much each day

Prolonged Sitting Is Health Hazard, Despite Exercise

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Biggest health hazard resulting from prolonged sitting is type 2 diabetes
People undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for cancer may get an emotional lift from man's best friend

Therapy Dogs May Help Patients Persevere With Cancer Treatment

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'I would've stopped the treatment, but I wanted to come see the dog'
The adverse reproductive effects of 1

Vitamin B-12, Folate Mitigate Reproductive Effects of DDT

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In women with vitamin B-12 deficiency, high DDT linked to lower incidence of clinical pregnancy
Patient satisfaction is high for shared medical appointments for preoperative consultation regarding Mohs micrographic surgery

Patients Satisfied With Shared Appointments Before Mohs Sx

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High patient satisfaction for preoperative consultation for Mohs micrographic surgery
Many physicians report encountering barriers when referring cancer patients to specialty care

Physicians Hit Barriers in Making Cancer Referrals

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Sixty percent of physicians report encountering any barrier to cancer specialty referrals
Only about a quarter of Medicare beneficiaries fill a high-intensity statin prescription after discharge from hospitalization for a coronary heart disease event

Few Patients Fill High-Intensity Statin Rx After CHD Discharge

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Twenty-seven percent of Medicare beneficiaries fill prescription for high-intensity statin
For 8- to 11-year-olds

Bullying Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children

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Vancouver Symptom Score linked to bullying victimization and perpetrator scores