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Lung cancer incidence is higher among young women than young men

Lung Cancer Incidence Higher for Young Women Than Young Men

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Crossover in sex-specific rates among U.S. non-Hispanic whites born since 1965
Pediatricians are joining the call for action to prevent firearm deaths and injuries

AAP: Congress Urged to Act to Prevent Firearm Deaths

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Following latest shooting, pediatricians join call for action to be taken to address firearm deaths, injury
Overall

CDC: No Change in Level of Uninsured in U.S. in 2017

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Five percent of children uninsured in 2017, 41.3 and 55.0 percent had public and private coverage
From 2000 through 2011 there was an increase in pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication exposures reported to U.S. poison control centers

Increase in Pediatric ADHD Meds Exposures from 2000 to 2011

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Intentional meds exposure most often reported among teens, accounting for half of teen exposure
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is inadequate for primary care interventions to prevent maltreatment. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 22 by the USPSTF.

Preventing Child Maltreatment Not Yet Feasible in Primary Care

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USPSTF says evidence inadequate for primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment
For patients with suspected lower respiratory tract infection

Procalcitonin Assay Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use in Lower RTI

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Provision of assay doesn't result in less antibiotic use for suspected lower respiratory tract infection
Providers engaging parents hesitant about human papillomavirus vaccination and addressing their concerns can lead to same-day vaccinations

Addressing Parents’ HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Ups Vaccination Rates

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More adolescents receive HPV vaccination same day with physician engagement versus acquiescence
Physical activity modifies the association between the body mass index (BMI) genetic risk score and BMI

Exercise Modifies Predisposition to Obesity After Menopause

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BMI genetic risk score-BMI link attenuated in 70+ age group
Offspring born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis who are exposed to tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors in the gestational period do not have a significantly increased risk of serious infections

TNFi Exposure In Utero Does Not Up Serious Infection Risk

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No increased risk of serious infection among RA offspring versus non-TNFi exposed or control
Fewer men are being screened for

From 2008 to 2014, Prostate Cancer Testing, Treatment Down

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Sharpest decrease seen in privately insured men after 2011