Importance Neural tube defects are among the most common major congenital anomalies in
the United States and may lead to a range of disabilities or death. Daily folic acid …

Falls Rates of morbidity and mortality from falls are higher among the elderly than among
younger persons. Approximately 60 percent of persons who die from falls are 65 years old or …

Background Loperamide is widely used in adults for acute diarrhea. However, its use in
children has been discouraged by the World Health Organization and the American …

Importance Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United
States. In 2016, an estimated 134 000 persons will be diagnosed with the disease, and …

Description Update of the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendation on screening for depression in adults. Methods The USPSTF reviewed the …

Importance In the United States, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer is
approximately 11%, and the lifetime risk of dying of prostate cancer is 2.5%. The median age …

Objective.—To determine if a commonly used violence prevention curriculum, Second Step:
A Violence Prevention Curriculum, leads to a reduction in aggressive behavior and an …

Importance Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
the United States, accounting for 1 of every 3 deaths among adults. Objective To update the …

Importance Based on year 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts,
approximately 17% of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years in the United States …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the performance characteristics and
validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item (PHQ-9) as a screening tool for …