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Neither glargine followed by metformin nor metformin alone halts the progressive deterioration of β-cell function in youth with impaired glucose tolerance or recently-diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Two Regimens Fail to Stop Declines in β-Cell Function

Metformin alone or after insulin no help in youth with new diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance
Lawnmowers pose a serious risk of injury to children

AAP: Lawnmowers Pose Serious Injury Risk to Children

American Academy of Pediatrics offers safety tips for children around lawnmowers
Virtual assistant programs like Google Assistant

Virtual Assistants Not HIPAA Compliant

Lawyer recommends physicians should not bring Siri and Alexa to the office
New research supports expanded restrictions on opioid-containing cough and cold medications for children

Data Support FDA Restrictions on Child Cough and Cold Medicines

Surveillance data showed more adverse events for children exposed to hydrocodone than codeine
Adherence to a healthy lifestyle among mothers during their offspring's childhood is associated with reduced risk of childhood obesity

Mothers’ Healthy Lifestyle Tied to Drop in Offspring Obesity

Lower risk of incident obesity for offspring whose moms have healthy BMI, engage in physical activity
A peer-based education program can improve the efficiency of electronic health record use

Peer-Led Education Helps Physicians Save Time With EHRs

Peer-based education program, based on training implemented in SCPMG, can improve efficiency
The incidence of myopia among Chinese students may be as high as 20 to 30 percent each year from first grade onward

High Incidence of Myopia Among Chinese Schoolchildren

Incidence of myopia based on refraction without cycloplegia is 20 to 30 percent each year
Parental incarceration is associated with lower health care use and unhealthy behaviors among adolescents and young adults

Parental Incarceration Linked to Unhealthy Behaviors in Teens

History of mother and father incarceration linked to forgone health care, prescription drug abuse
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) deaths in children decreased between 2000 and 2015

Drop in Childhood Pneumococcal, Hib Deaths From 2000 to 2015

Most children who died of pneumococcus and Hib presented with pneumonia
A patient experience officer is an increasingly important new role in physician practices

Patient Experience Officers Can Play Key Role in Medical Offices

Officers ensure patients have a positive experience before, during, and after office visit