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Students become less empathic toward patients throughout medical school

Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
Recognizing individuals at risk for 2019 novel coronavirus infection is a key part of facilitating infection control and prevention and limiting transmission

CDC Outlines U.S. Process of Evaluating Patients for 2019-nCoV

210 symptomatic persons tested for 2019-nCoV; overall, 11 persons had laboratory-confirmed disease
From 2010 to 2017

Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017

Corresponding nationwide decrease of 80,000 registered nurses seen during same period
Prenatal tobacco exposure is associated with an increased risk for pediatric psoriasis

Prenatal Tobacco Exposure May Raise Risk for Pediatric Psoriasis

Exposure-response relationship observed for increasing quantities of cigarettes smoked daily
Fewer than half of mothers practice and intend to practice recommended infant sleep location practices of room sharing without bed sharing

Infant Sleep Locations Often Do Not Align With Recommendations

Fewer than half of mothers practice and intend to practice room sharing without bed sharing
A public health screening for islet autoantibodies demonstrated prevalence of 0.31 percent among children aged 2 to 5 years

Screening for T1DM in Children May Help Reduce Morbidity

Public health screening of 2- to 5-year-olds revealed an islet autoantibody prevalence of 0.31 percent
The hexavalent combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed

Hexavalent Vaccine Included in Vaccines for Children Program

DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB vaccine has safety profile consistent with licensed comparator vaccines
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Baby Carriers Recalled Because Infant Can Fall Out

Recalled models are Go Forward 4-in-1 Evolved Ergonomic, Flip Front2back, and Up Close Newborn
In a Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline

Recommendations Developed for Management of Complex ADHD

Treatment should include evidence-based approaches and account for coexisting conditions
Reference prices are associated with lower prices paid by employers and lower cost sharing by employees

Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers

Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits