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Excess adverse events tilts balance away from amoxicillin-clavulanate for kids

Investigators highlighted an association between treatment retention over time and the out-of-pocket cost for patients with hepatic encephalopathy taking rifaximin.

A pair of studies presented at EULAR 2023 offer perspective on the potential for postpartum depression as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy among women with rheumatic disease.

Using data from over 16 million people in the United States, Angela Y Chang and colleagues explore how multimorbidity, when considering 63 different conditions, influences health care expenditure.

Researchers have reported a link between increased incidence of appendicitis and warmer weather, independent of other environmental and behavioral factors, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. “One of the most commonly observed environmental risk factors is the seasonal pattern in several countries, wherein the incidence of acute appendicitis increases during the summer

Overall spending by employers and employees on mental health services as a percentage of total spending rose from 6.8% in 2013 to 8.2% in 2020, the report found. The use of the mental health services also increased, especially in outpatient settings.

It’s no secret that having a baby is costly, and those expenses begin with the child’s birth.

Here's how much it actually costs to give birth in the U.S....

Here's how much it actually costs to give birth in the U.S....