Guidelines Updated for Infection Prevention in Pediatrics
Update focused on key principles of infection prevention, control relevant to ambulatory patients
2003 to 2014 Saw Drop in Urinary Arsenic in Public Water Users
Reduction occurred after implementation of EPA's maximum contaminant level for arsenic
Limited Evidence of Benefit for Medical Cannabinoids in Children
Strongest evidence for benefit in chemo-induced nausea, vomiting; other uses need more evidence
ASA: Ketamine Infusions May Relieve Pain in Migraine
Least pain on day 4, achieved at mean ketamine rates of 30.8±3.6 mg/hr less than maximum dose
ASA: Fewer Opioids Being Used for Post-Op Pain After TKA, THA
Increase in proportion of patients receiving one, two, more than two analgesic modes
Psychosocial Intervention May Boost Hospitalization Satisfaction
Brief intervention involves physicians empathizing with patients during a daily check-in
Leukemia Patients Who Survive Severe GVHD Often Fare Worse
Those who develop severe acute graft-versus-host after stem cell transplant have higher mortality
Caution for PLEX in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Plasma exchange not linked to PML immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome latency
Less Sedentary Time May Attenuate Genetic Role in Obesity
U.S. Hispanics/Latinos in lowest tertile of physical activity have strongest genetic association with BMI
Herbal and Dietary Supplements Are Commonly Mislabeled
Bodybuilding products have highest mislabeling rate; many mislabeled products tied to liver injury
