Guidelines Address Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Management
Recommendations apply to uveitis in JIA, JIA manifesting as nonsystematic polyarthritis, sacroiliitis, enthesitis
Guidance Issued for Managing Heart Disease in Pregnancy
Race/ethnicity, age, hypertension, obesity are key risk factors for CVD-related maternal mortality
Oral Contraceptive Pill May Protect Against ACL Tears
Risk for acute cruciate ligament reconstruction reduced while on OCP, especially for 15- to 19-year-olds
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Lower Risk for Lung Cancer, CRC
For those diagnosed with lung cancer, CRC, higher CRF tied to lower risk for subsequent death
Children With Chronic Illness Can Have Normal Life Satisfaction
Parent-reported health lower, but life satisfaction comparable to that of peers without chronic illness
U.S. Energy Drink Consumption Rose From 2003 to 2016
Energy drinks accounted for majority of total daily caffeine among consumers
Positive Emotion Intervention Cuts Caregiver Stress
Focus on positive emotions reduces caregiver anxiety and depression after six weeks
Clinicians Believe Link Between Breast Pain, Cancer Is Weak
But many order imaging to exclude malignancy or for reassurance only
AUA: Marijuana Tied to Increased Risk for LUTS Medications in BPH
Marijuana use also linked to worse overall semen parameters due to induction of oxidative stress
Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reliable in Toddler Years
Diagnostic stability was 0.50 at 12 to 13 months, increased to 0.79 and 0.83 by 14 and 16 months
