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The rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome increased from 2004 to 2013

PAS: Rate of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Increasing

From 2004 to 2013, increase from seven to 17 cases per 1,000 admissions to NICUs
For comatose children who survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

PAS: Hypothermia Offers No Benefit in Comatose Children

No survival benefit for survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Physician compensation has gone up for almost all specialties

Physician Compensation Up for Most Specialties

Top three earners for patient care are orthopedists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists
A smartphone app that cuts off teenagers' cell service when they turn on the car ignition may help reduce their accident risk

PAS: Smartphone Blocker App Could Aid Teen Driving Safety

New study suggests experimental device helps reduce high-risk driving events
A new class of cholesterol medication could sharply cut low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients who don't fare well on statins

PCSK9 Inhibitors Cut LDL Cholesterol, CVD Risk

If approved, medications could be used by patients who don't respond to statins
Consuming higher-than-recommended amounts of salt appears to have no ill effect on teenage girls' blood pressure

High Sodium Intake Does Not Appear to Raise BP in Teen Girls

But higher potassium intakes inversely associated with blood pressure change throughout adolescence
The U.S. government has decreased its recommended level of fluoride in drinking water for the first time in a half-century.

HHS: New Recommendation for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water

Move is attempt to prevent fluorosis caused by overexposure to the mineral
Motion-tracking magnetic resonance imaging scans of the heart can help identify people with atrial fibrillation who are at high risk for stroke

Motion-Tracking MRI May Help ID Stroke Risk in A-Fib

Altered function in left atrium of heart may lead to stroke independently
Physicians and patients should be aware of the persistently increased risk of cardiovascular diseases throughout life after Hodgkin's lymphoma

Higher CV Risks Seen for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors

Chemotherapy, radiation may damage the heart for decades to come
The American Academy of Pediatrics has just released new guidance to help primary care doctors recognize the signs of child abuse. The clinical report was published online April 27 in Pediatrics.

AAP Advises Doctors on How to Identify Child Abuse

New guidance offers suggestions on protecting children, too