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No new or unexpected safety issues have been identified in association with diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccines in the United States

No New Adverse Events Reported for DTaP Vaccination

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Most frequently reported adverse events included injection site erythema and swelling, pyrexia
Revising the 2013 pooled cohort equations can improve accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk prediction

Revising Pooled Cohort Equations Improves CVD Risk Prediction

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Use of updated equations would relabel about 11.8 million high-risk U.S. adults as lower-risk

May 2018 Briefing – Family Practice

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for May 2018. This roundup includes the...
Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of the gynecologic concerns and symptoms of eating disorders

Ob-Gyns Should ID Gynecologic Symptoms of Eating Disorders

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Formal diagnosis and treatment is outside scope of gynecologic practice, but docs should recognize risk
In postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal Sex Hormone Levels Associated With Later CVD

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Higher testosterone/estradiol ratio linked to elevated risk for incident cardiovascular disease
Most children with Zika virus infection have fever

Fever, Rash, Erythema Seen in Most Puerto Rican Kids With Zika

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Median serum viral load varies significantly according to number of days after symptom onset
Individuals with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorders have lower likelihood of academic achievement

Academic Underachievement With Tourette, Tic Disorders

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Significantly lower likelihood of finishing upper secondary education, starting and finishing university
For persons aged 10 to 19 years

CDC: Death Rate for American Youth Up in Recent Years

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Recent increase in death rates attributable to increase in injury deaths for those aged 10-19 years
A facial morphing intervention may reduce skin cancer risk behaviors among young adults

Facial Morphing Program May Deter Young Adults From Tanning

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At one-month follow-up, less frequent tanning reported for facial morphing participants
There are considerable gaps in knowledge relating to the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in pediatric patients

Knowledge Gaps Found for Non-Drug Therapy in Peds ADHD

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Review finds no new guidance on comparative effectiveness of these treatments in children, teens