More Than One in Five U.S. Working Adults Uses Tobacco
4.6 percent report current use of two or more products; highest use for construction workers
Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Link seen after adjustment for maternal use before pregnancy, familial risk for ADHD
Rate of Approval for PCSK9i Therapy 47 Percent
Clinical factors and payer type linked to likelihood of approval, with highest approval for Medicare
E-Cigarettes Alter Defense Proteins in Airway Secretions
Levels of innate defense proteins associated with COPD found to be elevated in e-cigarette users
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Cord Blood Banking
Public cord blood banking recommended; physicians should be able to explain benefits and limitations
PCP Has Vital Role in Managing Pediatric Heart Disease
New American Academy of Pediatric policy statement details care guidelines for congenital heart disease
Flow Cytometry Assesses Minimal Residual Disease in Myeloma
MRD assessment with flow cytometry is a rapidly developing area of research
Elastography and Color Doppler Improve Breast Ultrasound
Together, the technologies increase predictive value of screening while decreasing unnecessary biopsies
3D Ultrasound Not Accurate for ID of Sex in First Trimester
Difference in genital tubercle angles between sexes seen but not reliable predictor of gender
Kidney Damage Seen in Most Patients With Long-Lasting T1D
Incidence of end-stage renal disease has declined but affects substantial portion of long-term T1D patients
