Parental Incarceration Linked to Unhealthy Behaviors in Teens
History of mother and father incarceration linked to forgone health care, prescription drug abuse
Drop in Childhood Pneumococcal, Hib Deaths From 2000 to 2015
Most children who died of pneumococcus and Hib presented with pneumonia
Women Often Unaware of Their Hospital’s Religious Affiliation
Authors say findings have implications for reproductive health care decisions
Asthma, Uncontrolled Asthma Associated With Risk of A-Fib
Dose-response association seen between levels of asthma control and risk of atrial fibrillation
Patient Experience Officers Can Play Key Role in Medical Offices
Officers ensure patients have a positive experience before, during, and after office visit
AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans
Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured
EHR Tools Improve Medication Reconciliation in Hypertension
However, systolic blood pressure did not differ in the EHR-plus-education group and usual care group
Early Introduction of Solids Linked to Better Infant Sleep
Longer sleep duration, less frequent waking at night, and reduction in reported serious sleep problems
Unhealthy Food Behaviors May Signal Eating Disorder in Teen
Signs include restricting more and more food groups, significant weight change, excessive exercise
Metformin Tied to Acidosis Risk at eGFR <30mL/min/1.73 m²
Not linked to incident acidosis overall, in those with eGFR levels of 30 to 44, 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m²
