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From 2011 to 2015

2011 to 2015 Saw Decline in Health Care-Associated Infections

Risk for having a health care-associated infection was 16 percent lower in 2015 than 2011
There is a high prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among authors of clinical practice guidelines related to high-revenue medications and in gastroenterology

Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors

Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology
Parents' concerns about sexuality and gender as reasons for lack of HPV vaccine initiation in their children decreased substantially from 2010 to 2016

Fewer Parents Have Sexuality, Gender Concerns About HPV Shot

Many parents cite lack of necessity, safety concerns as reasons not to have their adolescents vaccinated
The American Academy of Pediatrics

Updated Guidelines Released for Emergency Care of Children

Revised recommendations focus on pediatric readiness in emergency departments
A home blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg should be considered the threshold for stage 1 hypertension

Home BP of 130/80 mm Hg ID’d as Threshold for Stage 1 HTN

Two U.S. cohorts support use of home BP threshold of 130/80 mm Hg for black, white, Hispanic adults
Tetanus

Infant Ab Levels Highest With Tdap Vax in Early 3rd Trimester

More Tdap-exposed than unexposed neonates had high pertussis toxin antibody concentrations

October 2018 Briefing – Pharmacy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2018 Briefing – Pain Management

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for October 2018. This roundup includes the...

October 2018 Briefing – Geriatrics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2018 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for October 2018. This roundup includes the...