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Many EDs Do Not Have Pediatric Area, Emergency Care Coordinator
Other studies detail concerns about pediatric telemedicine use, grassroots intervention to up PECC use
Toll on Health From Depression, Anxiety Akin to Smoking, Obesity
For older adults, effect of anxiety, depression on physical health similar to that of obesity, smoking
Pregnancy Complications Up for Women Born at Low Birth Weight
Risk greatest for women born with birth weight <2,500 g who develop overweight/obesity
Risk for Breast Cancer Increased With False-Positive Screening Result
Increased risk for screen-detected and interval breast cancer persists for 12 years after false-positive result
Having Children Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Significant link identified, with nonlinear J-shaped dose-response relationship for increasing parity
Review Highlights Lack of Tx Options for Prurigo Nodularis
Researchers call for more randomized controlled trials to investigate systemic treatments
Delayed School Start Shows Benefits for Teens
Longer sleep time tied to better grades, some improvements in attendance
Many Veterans Oppose Cessation of Colorectal Cancer Screening
More than one-quarter of those surveyed not comfortable with stopping low-value screening
More Than Two-Thirds of Drug OD Deaths in 2017 Involved Opioids
Significant increases seen in death rates involving synthetic opioids in 15 of 20 states from 2013 to 2017
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Can Reduce Phantom Limb Pain
Authors report reduction in pain and no symptomatic neuromas in 22 below-the-knee amputees
