Sharing the lanes
A few weeks ago, Marilyn and I were left in charge of two of our grandchildren, 8 and 10 years old. The morning was overcast and drizzly, eliminating their first choice of going to the college... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Heavy marijuana use by male adolescents tied to higher mortality risk
Heavy marijuana use by men aged 18 or 19 years is associated with a greater risk of mortality by age 60, a longitudinal study of more than 45,000 subjects shows.
The findings, published online... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Medicare delays plans for new star ratings on hospitals
Bowing to pressure from the hospital industry and Congress, the Obama administration on April 20 delayed releasing its new hospital quality rating measure just a day before its planned launch.
The... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
HHS urged to lead efforts to destigmatize mental, behavioral disorders
In order for the United States to succeed in reducing the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use disorders, the Department of Health & Human Services should lead the way,... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Thousands of DNA modifications seen in infants of smoking mothers
The findings of a new, international study of 6,685 mothers and their newborns may explain why certain infant and child health problems frequently have been seen in the offspring of mothers who... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Single-question screen for alcohol use disorder good for rural teens
A single question on alcohol use frequency appears to be a good screening tool for DSM-5 alcohol use disorder in adolescents aged 12-17 years who live in rural areas, according to a study published... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Cognitive behavioral therapy alternative helps depressed teens
Depressed teens who initially declined antidepressants and received brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in a primary care setting were more likely to recover, and to recover faster, compared... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
UnitedHealth Group leaving most ACA marketplaces
UnitedHealth Group will not sell policies next year in most of the health insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act, CEO Stephen Helmsley announced during an April 19 <a... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 19, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Standardized policies reduce health care utilization for neonatal abstinence syndrome
The standardization of hospital patient care policies was effective in decreasing health care utilization, such as length of pharmacotherapy and length of hospital stay, for infants with neonatal... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 19, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Dispensing with expert testimony
Question: When a doctor could not find a dislodged biopsy guide wire, he abandoned his search after informing the patient of his intention to retrieve it at a later date. Two months later, he... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 19, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Most atopic lesions colonized with Staph
Patients with atopic dermatitis are at an increased risk of Staphylococcus aureus colonization of both their lesional and nonlesional skin, as well as their nose, compared with healthy... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Decision Support in Medicine: Thyrotoxicosis/thyroid storm
1. OVERVIEW: What every practitioner needs to know
Thyroid storm is a rare disorder in children characterized by severe manifestations of thyrotoxicosis, but in addition, usual features... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Both sides open to compromise in Zubik birth control case
In new court briefs, a group of religious employers and the federal government both say they’re open to a compromise in the case regarding the Affordable Care Act birth control mandate that has... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 16, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
IDSA, SHEA release inpatient antibiotic stewardship guidelines
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have jointly released evidence-based guidelines for implementing an inpatient... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Breastfeeding reduces infants’ respiratory symptoms early on
Breastfeeding during the first 27 weeks of life had a risk-specific effect on reducing respiratory symptoms in healthy term infants, based on data from a prospective cohort study of 436 children in... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - April 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
