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October 2019 Briefing – Family Practice

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for October 2019. This roundup includes the...

American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 25-29

The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Oct. 25...
Anticipated future shortages of oncology providers may have a serious and specific impact on women's health care

U.S. Oncologist Shortage May Impact Women’s Health

Major U.S. cities are expected to have a shortage of oncologists
Makena

FDA Committee: Makena Should Be Removed From Market

Drug was approved by FDA in 2011 to reduce risk for preterm birth in at-risk women
A high proportion of fetal abnormalities are detected for the first time during a routine ultrasound examination at 35 to 37 weeks of gestation

Quarter of Fetal Abnormalities ID’d in Late Third-Trimester US

Findings based on routine, third-trimester ultrasound in large population of women in the United Kingdom
Implementation of calorie labeling in a large franchise of fast food restaurants was associated with a small decrease in mean calories per transaction

Small Drop in Calories Purchased With Labeling in Restaurants

Calories per transaction decreased slightly, but reduction decreased in year after implementation
Nearly 1 million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs

Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges

Lawsuit filed Tuesday also alleges Juul did not list expiration dates on its products
The number of Americans stricken with a severe

Close to 1,900 Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported, CDC Says

The related death toll has also risen by three during the past week, to 37 fatalities
The Trump administration must include mint and menthol in any plan to halt sales of flavored electronic cigarette products

Groups Urge Ban of Mint, Menthol E-Cigarette Flavors

They say ban on flavored e-cigarette products would be 'weakened' by exempting mint, menthol
A new website to help Americans with substance abuse problems find treatment was activated Wednesday by the Trump administration.

White House Launches Website to Help Those Battling Substance Abuse

FindTreatment.gov will allow Americans with substance abuse and mental health issues to better access care