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Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

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Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
Drinking alcohol appears to negatively affect driving skills to a greater extent than smoking cannabis

Alcohol Use Appears to Impair Driving More Than Cannabis Use

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And combination of the two increases risks but effect isn't doubled
About 15 percent of children who have a severe allergic reaction can have a second one within a few hours

Second Severe Allergic Reaction Within Hours Isn’t Uncommon

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Researchers find about one in seven children have repeat episode
Mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible ones is common and sometimes deadly

Caution: Increasing Trend of Foraging for Mushrooms

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Wrong choices can lead to liver failure, death, researchers warn
While many experts have called for a ban on "heading" the ball in youth soccer because they believe it is a leading cause of concussions

Body Contact of Players Blamed for Most Soccer Concussions

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Limiting aggressive contact would be more effective than just banning 'heading' of ball, researcher says
Patients with coronary artery disease are at higher risk of small bowel bleeding when taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Ups Risk of Bowel Bleeds With NSAIDs

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Co-use of thienopyridine and prior use of rebamipide also up risk

AOSSM: Surgery Better for Acute Proximal Hamstring Ruptures

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Better lower extremity function score for surgical treatment; improved return to pre-injury activity
Many U.S. hospitals are missing opportunities to detect physical abuse in infants and toddlers

Health Care Providers May Be Missing Signs of Child Abuse

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Some hospitals screen every infant with a femur fracture; others screen none
Gynecologists should be aware that accidental exposure to trichloroacetic acid

Caution: Handle TCA With Care to Avoid Chemical Burns

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Case report of gynecologist accidentally exposed to trichloroacetic acid illustrates teaching points
Unique presentation of herpes simplex virus infection in pregnancy can be misdiagnosed as premature rupture of membranes

Herpes Simplex Virus Can Mimic Premature Rupture of Membranes

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Case vignette describes woman with leakage of clear fluid, despite normal amniotic fluid volume