Novel hs-cTnT Protocol Better Rules Out Myocardial Infarction
High-sensitivity troponin T rules out AMI in emergency department patients sooner than existing protocol
Review Addresses Cell-Free DNA Sequencing in Pregnancy
cfDNA testing for trisomy 21, 18, 13 recommended in pregnancy; no FDA oversight for testing
AAP Outlines Appropriate Pediatric Nephrology Testing
Five evidence-based recommendations list tests, procedures that doctors, patients should question
Heat-Driven Air Conditioning May Contribute to Additional Deaths
Researchers project that AC adaptation will account for increase in deaths related to air quality
Little Global Development Assistance for Adolescent Health
Overall, 1.6 percent of total development assistance for health went to projects with adolescent target
Tobacco Content Still Common on U.K. Prime-Time Television
Tobacco content occurred in 33 percent of all programs; 8 percent of all adverts, trailer breaks
Declines in Life Expectancy in Many High-Income Countries
And increase in midlife death rates across racial and ethnic groups in the United States
Cognitive Disability Most Prevalent Type in Young Adults
Disability-specific disparities prevalent in access to health care, especially for young, middle-aged adults
Physicians Rate Communication During Visit Lower Than Patients
Lack of correlation between physician scores of doctor-patient communication versus patient scores
Report Details Corneal Infection Tied to Sleeping in Contacts
Six patients reported sleeping in lenses on regular basis; most had vision loss, permanent damage
