Extreme Flooding Can Up Exposure to Pathogens
Increase in levels of E. coli in bayou water samples compared with historical levels
Pediatricians Have a Role in Encouraging Play Among Children
AAP recommends that pediatricians advocate for protection of children's unstructured playtime
CDC: Infant Mortality Rate Varies Greatly Among States
Low of 3.47 in Vermont to a high of 9.03 in Alabama in infant deaths per 1,000 live births
Gains in Insurance Coverage Seen for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults
However, in post-ACA era, lesbian, gay, bisexual adults still report trouble affording care
Physicians Need Training for Mass Casualty Incidents
Training includes protocols for the actual incident and self-awareness and care afterwards
Pharmacovigilance Needed for Rheumatology Patients
American College of Rheumatologists urges health care providers to monitor for adverse events
AHA: Resistant Hypertension Diagnosis, Tx Guidelines Updated
Ruling out Rx non-compliance, white coat syndrome, and interfering medications necessary
Experts Advise Against Universal DNA Sequencing of Newborns
Targeted, whole-exome or whole-genome sequencing can assist in diagnosis of symptomatic infants
No Apparent Short-Term Cancer Risk From Recalled Valsartan
For single cancer outcomes, risk for colorectal, uterine cancer increased, but not significantly so
Including Calorie Count on Menus Can Cut Calories Ordered
Exposure to calorie count increases consumers' support for requiring calorie labels
