Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help
Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Rising BMI Trends for Children Have Plateaued in Many Countries
Trends have flattened in northwestern Europe, some high-income regions but accelerated in parts of Asia
Interventions Have No Long-Term Effect on Inappropriate Rx
Increase in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in 12 months after removing behavioral interventions
No Causal Link Between Plasma Lipids, Diabetic Retinopathy
No significant correlation seen using data from pooled genome-wide association studies
AAP Releases List of Often-Unnecessary Tests
Tests in response to short height, signs of early puberty may not be needed in healthy children
Statins Tied to Lower Community-Acquired Staph Infection Risk
Decrease in risk of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is seen especially with long-term statin use
Critical Care Nurses Should Be Prepared for Open Abdomen
Continuing education article outlines patient management strategies
HPV Vaccination After Lesion Treatment Is Likely Cost-Effective
Adjuvant HPV vaccination could reduce anal cancer risk in HIV-infected men who have sex with men
Educational Intervention in Hospital Can Cut Catheter Use
Intervention targets nurses, doctors; includes posters, small-group lessons, health record changes
Crisaborole Safe for Long-Term Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Treatment-related adverse events occurred in 10.2 percent of patients; included site pain, infection
