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There is a looming critical shortage of pediatric nurse practitioners

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Shortage Looming

White paper calls for research on practice and policy to support maximizing contributions of PNPs
No subfascial or intramuscular injection should be performed in the gluteus maximus muscle

No Subfascial, Intramuscular Injection Recommended in Gluteal Fat Grafting

All injections should be performed exclusively into the subcutaneous tissue
Ultra-processed food consumption is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality

Ultra-Processed Food Intake Linked to Increased CVD Risk

Second study shows consumption associated with all-cause mortality with significant dose-response link
For high-risk and older patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Ibrutinib, Venetoclax Active in High-Risk, Seniors With CLL

Findings seen in phase 2 study of combo regimen for first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Whites in Western states are experiencing the most rapid increase in early-onset colorectal cancer

Early-Onset CRC Rising Fastest for Whites in Western States

Neither increases in prevalence of obesity nor heavy alcohol consumption correlated with CRC trends
For youth with or at risk for overweight

Weight-Based Teasing Linked to Gain in BMI, Fat Mass for Youth

Teasing in youth with or at risk for overweight associated with greater gain in BMI and fat mass
More steps taken per day are associated with lower mortality rates among older women

More Steps Tied to Lower Death Risk in Older Women

Association between steps, mortality leveled off at approximately 7,500 steps/day
Pregnant women with syncope

Syncope in Pregnancy May Up Risk for Adverse Outcomes

Syncope may be associated with adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes in first year postpartum
The proportion of prescriptions for opioids written by dentists in the United States was 37 times greater than the proportion of opioid prescriptions written by English dentists in 2016

U.S. Dentists Prescribe Opioids More Often Than U.K. Dentists

Dentists in the United States also prescribe a greater range of opioids, including long-acting opioids
High costs are associated with physician turnover and reduced clinical hours attributed to burnout

High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout in U.S.

Nationally, about $4.6 billion in costs are related to physician turnover, reduced clinical hours