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Prenatal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation does not affect IQ at age 7 years

Prenatal DHA Supplementation Doesn’t Increase IQ at Age 7

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No between-group difference in measures of language, academic and executive functioning
A novel method of short-term percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation is useful for producing pain relief and reducing medication use among patients with chronic low back pain

New Device for Peripheral Nerve Stim Cuts Chronic Low Back Pain

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Novel short-term PNS produced pain relief, reduced medication use in two patients with chronic LBP
Most patients have high confidence in self-testing their international normalized ratio

Patients Have High Confidence in Self-Testing INR

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Seventy-three percent of patients report being confident in adjusting their own warfarin level
For older patients discharged from the hospital to post-acute care facilities

Shorter Length of Stay Tied to Earlier Readmission for Seniors

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Risk of early readmission from post-acute care facility down with longer LOS at index hospitalization
Implementation of an electronic system for provision of specialty care was rapidly adopted in Los Angeles

Los Angeles eConsult Program Can Reduce Wait Times

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eConsult program rapidly adopted; used by more than 3,000 primary care providers by 2015
For some atrial fibrillation patients with low CHADS2 scores

ACC: Antithrombotic Benefit Found Lacking in Low-Risk A-Fib

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Researchers found low-risk patients fared better without any antithrombotic therapy
Evolocumab and inclisiran

ACC: Meds Targeting PCSK9 Show Benefit for High-Risk Patients

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Evolocumab and inclisiran inhibit proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9
Ingestion of a foreign body can result in sudden onset of movement disorder in young children

Foreign Body Ingestion Can Result in Movement Disorder

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Case report describes 10-month-old girl admitted to PICU with sudden onset of movement disorder
An Empire State appeals court has upheld the New York City health department rule that requires restaurants to warn customers about menu items that exceed the 2

Appeals Court Upholds Restaurant Salt Warning

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Court upholds rule requiring warning about menu items exceeding daily recommended sodium limit
Women seem to be underrepresented among academic grand rounds speakers

Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers

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Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions