Todays News

  • About One in Four Uninsured Could Be Excluded From ACA
    More than one in four of those eligible for new premium assistance tax credits under the Affordable Care Act do not have a checking account and will not be able to receive premiums from insurance companies, according to a report published by Jackson Hewitt.
  • Bulletin Provides Guidelines for Second-Trimester Abortion
    New evidence-based guidelines provide guidance on medical and surgical methods for second-trimester abortion and management of associated complications, according to a practice bulletin published in the June issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
  • Comorbidities Common With Alopecia Areata
    Comorbid conditions often accompany alopecia areata, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Dermatology.
  • Data Support Basing Health Decisions on Both Benefit, Cost
    Person-level health care expenditures per month of health status-adjusted life expectancy are much higher for adults aged 85 years and older than for 0- to 14-year-olds, but despite spending much more on health care, the aging population gets substantially less value for that spending in terms of quality and quantity of life expectancy, according to a study published in the Spring issue of the Michigan Journal of Public Affairs.
  • Depression Linked to Severe Hypoglycemia in Diabetes
    Adults with diabetes who are depressed are at increased risk for a shorter time to the first episode of severe hypoglycemia as well as a higher number of severe hypoglycemic episodes, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
  • Digital Breast Tomosynthesis May Improve Cancer Detection
    Digital breast tomosynthesis, which produces three-dimensional images of the breast, may be more accurate than mammography in detecting breast cancer but may also expose women to more radiation, according to a technology assessment published in the June issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
  • Environmental Enrichment Reduces Autism Symptoms
    Environmental enrichment, including daily olfactory and tactile stimulation, appears to improve autism symptoms in children, according to a study published online May 20 in Behavioral Neuroscience.
  • Glaucoma Drugs Linked to Eyelid Drooping
    The use of prostaglandin analogues to treat glaucoma is associated with eyelid drooping and other problems that can interfere with vision, according to a study published May 1 in PLOS ONE.
  • Glucosamine Supplementation Linked to Intraocular Pressure
    Supplementation with glucosamine is associated with increased intraocular pressure, which decreases after discontinuation of supplementation, according to a research letter published online May 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
  • In Utero Smoke Exposure Ups Subsequent Health Risks
    In utero exposure to cigarette smoking puts women at higher risk of subsequently developing gestational diabetes or obesity in adulthood, according to a study published online May 23 in Diabetologia.
  • Large Number of Youth Notice Posted Fast Food Calorie Info
    More than 40 percent of youth eating at a fast food restaurant notice and sometimes use posted calorie information when making food choices, according to research published online May 22 in the Journal of Public Health.
  • No Benefit of Intensive Insulin Rx in Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized
    Intensive insulin therapy to treat hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients does not have any benefits and may cause harm, according to guidelines published online May 23 in the American Journal of Medical Quality.

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