Parent-Targeted Intervention Can Up Communication With Teens
Intervention increased adolescent-reported frequency of parent-teen communication about sex, alcohol
Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy
Authors urge reconsideration of recommendations for these types of bowel preps for elective colectomy
Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk
Findings show dose-dependent response when consumption is more than five drinks per week
BP Outside of Clinic May Better Predict Outcomes in Black Patients
Higher systolic blood pressure measured with ambulatory monitoring tied to cardiovascular events, mortality
GERD Associated With Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder
Somatization, anxiety, and undermined sleep moderately mediated correlation between GERD, TMD
Parents Divided on Primary Care Policies for Unvaccinated Patients
Many parents unaware of policies for unvaccinated children in their child's primary care office
Pediatric Cannabis Exposure Up After Medical Legalization
Cannabis exposure calls to poison control increased 140 percent after legalization in Massachusetts
Cases of Severe Lung Injury After Vaping Reported in Three States
Health care providers should consider vaping as a cause for unexplained breathing problems, lung injury
Periop Covert Stroke ID’d in 7 Percent of Older Surgery Patients
Perioperative covert stroke tied to increased risk for cognitive decline one year after surgery
Mental Health Burden Increased for Gender-Minority College Students
Odds of having at least one mental health problem greater for GM versus cisgender students
