Prenatal opioid prescriptions and child admissions
Sibling comparisons yielded a smaller association.
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Health
FDA proposes infant-formula nutrient changes in first phase of review
The agency proposes changing four nutrient specifications and vitamin label units while outlining a three-phase review and a later intended final rule.
A back-pain review finds value in some care, with local costs still in the picture
A systematic review examines the economics of guideline-supported care for non-specific low back pain. Its authors find value in many non-drug, non-surgical approaches compared with usual care, while cautioning that settings and methods differ.
Study links severe planned shutoffs to respiratory encounters
A historical California study found associations involving severe shutoffs and wildfire smoke, while noting limits in its exposure estimates.
DOJ reports guilty plea in Medicare test-kit billing case
The Justice Department says the plea agreement includes forfeiture of more than $46 million in seized proceeds.