Effects of maternal age on the decline of preterm birth
The CDC examined the effects of maternal age on the decline of preterm birth in the United States between 2007 and 2014.
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USPSTF releases draft recommendation for obesity screening in children and adolescents
The USPSTF recommends that children and adolescents older than age 6 years should be screened for obesity.
Indoor environmental control strategies to manage asthma in children
Strategies include source removal, source control, and asthma education.
Excessive energy drink consumption leads to acute hepatitis case
A 50-year-old man presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, jaundice, and dark urine.
Comparing treatments for pediatric migraines
No significant differences were observed among treatments for pediatric migraines.
Cancer-related deaths attributed to smoking vary across states
Cancer deaths attributed to cigarette smoking are common among the Southern states.
DMPA contraceptives linked to increased HIV risk
Recent data suggest that use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate may increase women’s HIV acquisition risk.
COPD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may have common genetic network
Researchers used integrated genomics to identify convergent transcriptomic pathways in emphysema and IPF.
USPSTF recommends primary care breastfeeding intervention support
The USPSTF reviewed evidence on the benefits and harms of breastfeeding support interventions.
Pulmonary embolism common in patients hospitalized for syncope
One in 6 patients hospitalized for a first episode of syncope experiences a pulmonary embolism.
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