CDC Urging Flu Vaccination, Prompt Use of Antivirals
Hospitalization for flu up to 92 per 100,000 people this season, mostly due to H3N2
Caustic Ingestion Can Be Mistaken for Anaphylaxis
Two case studies show similar symptoms in children presenting with unclear history
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
Obesity in Diabetes Shortens Life, Ups Health Care Costs
Stratified analysis shows obesity is linked to large decreases in life expectancy in diabetes patients
Preterm Birth Risk Up for Women With Low Vitamin D
Women with lowest levels about 1.5 times as likely to deliver early
Clinicians Increasingly Ordering Imaging for Headaches
From 1999-2000 to 2009-2010, increases seen in use of CT/MRI, referrals to other physicians
Gender of Provider May Impact Pain Management Practices
GP prescribing behavior differs for antineuropathic drugs, symptomatic slow-acting drugs for OA
