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Sports specialization is associated with a greater volume of vigorous sports activity and increased risk of injury

Sports Specialization Ups Injury Risk, Especially in Girls

Volume of vigorous activity is a strong predictor of injuries for both boys and girls
Between 2009 and 2017

2009 to 2017 Saw Pediatric Developmental Disability Increase

Significant increases in prevalence of any developmental disability and in ADHD, ASD, intellectual disability
Eight candidate touchpoints are associated with increased risk of fatal opioid overdose

Eight Touchpoints May Predict Opioid Overdoses

These factors identify more than half of opioid overdose decedents and may represent prevention opportunities
Products containing the marijuana chemical tetrahydrocannabinol appear to be a main driver behind the hundreds of U.S. cases of serious respiratory illness related to vaping

CDC: THC May Be to Blame for Most Vaping-Related Illnesses

However, nicotine-containing vaping products without THC cannot be ruled out as potential cause of harm
The number of cases of Legionnaires' disease tied to the North Carolina Mountain State fair has risen to 25

Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Tied to NC State Fair Rise to 25

Health authorities are looking at airborne droplets from water rides as a possible source of the outbreak
Mortality is lower for patients with candida bloodstream infection receiving an infectious disease consultation

Infectious Disease Consultation May Lower Candida Mortality

Mortality at 90 days lower in patients with candida bloodstream infection who receive an ID consult
In new American Gastroenterological Association clinical practice guidelines

Recommendations Developed for Evaluating Chronic Diarrhea

AGA recommends fecal calprotectin, lactoferrin for screening for inflammatory bowel disease
Psoriasis is associated with high body mass index and low intake of meat

Psoriasis Tied to High BMI, Low Meat Intake in Japanese Study

Meat, fish intake patterns among psoriasis patients in Japan opposite of those in Western countries
A targeted radiotherapy technique can substantially cut treatment time for prostate cancer without increasing gastrointestinal or genitourinary acute toxicity

SBRT Shortens Tx for Prostate Cancer Without Greater Toxicity

Ultra-hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy cuts treatment from two months to two weeks
Disparities persist in preemptive kidney transplantation

Preemptive Kidney Transplants Up After KAS Implementation

However, disparities persist, with recipients more likely to be white, female, have private insurance