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AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
ADA: T1D, T2D, GDM Before 26 Weeks Tied to Higher ASD Risk
Increased risks of autism spectrum disorder in association with types 1, 2, gestational diabetes
CDC, APhA Create Guide for Community-Clinical Linkages
Guide details two types of collaborative care models that involve pharmacists, docs working together
Poison Control Center Data Detail Peds Exposure to Buprenorphine
Children aged <6 have greater odds of hospital admission than teens with single-substance exposure
Corneal Abnormalities Seen With Down Syndrome
More than 70 percent of patients in Down syndrome group had traits compatible with keratoconus
U.S. High School Students Report Sport-Linked Concussion
Overall, 15.1 percent of students reported having at least one concussion in the previous 12 months
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Parents Urged to Ask Playdates If There Is a Gun in the Home
The ASK Day Campaign urges gun safety with locked, unloaded guns
Percentage of Teens Trying to Lose Weight Decreasing
From 1988-1994 to 2009-2014 increase in prevalence of overweight/obesity, decrease in weight loss efforts
Outpatient Care Less Efficient for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Also, 1.52 higher odds of ER visits for outpatient pharmacotherapy compared with inpatient treatment
