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Teenagers' use of any tobacco products

E-Cigarette Smoking Tied to Later Marijuana Use in Teens

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Similar associations observed in adolescents who use hookah or combustible tobacco products
Clinicians report that knowing patients' social needs changes care delivery and improves communication for many patients

Knowing Patients’ Social Needs Helps Clinicians Tailor Care

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Primary care physicians report changes in care delivery, patient interactions
Letters targeting high prescribers of quetiapine (Seroquel)

Peer Comparisons Can Decrease Risky Prescribing Patterns

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Meaningful, persistent drop in quetiapine prescribing seen, with no negative patient effects
There are six broad factors that can affect inclusion within health care organizations

6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d

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Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Completion of a one-hour sepsis bundle within one hour cuts mortality in pediatric patients

Completing Sepsis Bundle Within an Hour Cuts Pediatric Mortality

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However, completing individual bundle elements in that timeframe does not reduce pediatric mortality
Physicians boarded in both medicine and psychiatry can offer a way to address some of the challenges associated with caring for medical patients with psychiatric comorbidities

Physicians With Medicine/Psych Training Can Help Complex Cases

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Dually trained med/psych physicians can effectively care for hospital patients with psychiatric issues
The number of confirmed cases of a parasite-caused illness linked to McDonald's Fresh Express Salad Mix is now 436 in 15 states

CDC: More Than 400 Sickened by McDonald’s Salads

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Multistate outbreak of Cyclosporiasis linked to McDonald's Fresh Express Salad Mix
A $289 million award against Monsanto in a case linking its Roundup week killer to terminal cancer in a former school groundskeeper may lead to similar judgments against the company

Jury Awards $289 Million in Case Linking Roundup to Man’s Cancer

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Case could set a precedent for other lawsuits against Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup
Prenatal tetanus

Prenatal Tdap Vaccination Not Linked to Autism Risk

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No increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in association with prenatal Tdap vaccination
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children aged 1 to 4 years

AAP Provides Safety Precautions to Prevent Drowning

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Drowning is leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children aged 1 to 4 years