Pros and Cons of Annual Physical Discussed
Pros include fostering of therapeutic relationship; cons include lack of evidence for benefits
Glucose Threshold Suggested for Neonatal Hypoglycemia
No adverse outcome when hypoglycemia treated to maintain blood glucose concentration of ≥47 mg/dL
Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer
Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
Comprehensive Prevention Program Cuts Suicide Attempts
Findings among youths in counties implementing the Garrett Lee Smith program
Age Impacts Outcomes After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Younger patients have significantly lower rates of recurrence, death
Coadministering Tdap, Flu Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy
No difference in adverse events, birth outcomes with concomitant versus sequential vaccination
Epidural-Related Complications Down for C-Sections
Certain complications down 25 percent over decade
Similar CV Care Quality Seen for NPs, PAs, Physicians
But advanced practice providers have higher rate of smoking cessation screening in CAD patients
Young Women Less Likely Than Men to Start Meds After AMI
Most myocardial infarction survivors of both genders do not adhere to correct treatment for full year
Enterovirus D68 Doesn’t Raise Mortality Risk in Children
But it increases the likelihood of respiratory distress compared with rhinovirus, non-EV-D68
