Breastfeeding Linked to Fewer Behavioral Difficulties for Children
Fewer parent-reported behavioral problems observed with longer duration of breastfeeding
Outcomes Vary for Depression Collaborative Care Programs
Programs receiving intensive implementation support more likely to achieve good depression outcomes
Teen E-Cigarette Use Ups Odds of Smoking Cigarettes
Findings seen among teens with no previous intention to smoke conventional cigarettes
Many Certified Cosmetic Surgeons Not Trained in Surgical Discipline
More than six in 10 board-certified cosmetic surgeons advertise procedures beyond the scope of their residency training
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Measles Cases Reach Highest Number in 23 Years
After steady decline in 2010 to 2016, measles cases increased in all WHO regions from 2017 to 2019; deaths increased 50 percent
ACR: Incidence of COVID-19 Low in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
73 percent of those with SARS-CoV-2 infection not hospitalized; 11 percent of those hospitalized required ICU admission
Asymptomatic Brain Bleeds in Newborns Not Tied to Long-Term Harm
Normal brain development and neurodevelopmental scores seen at age 2 years
AHA: 2007 to 2018 Saw Increase in Prepregnancy Hypertension
Rates of prepregnancy hypertension per 1,000 live births increased from 13.7 to 23.7 among rural women, from 10.5 to 20.0 among urban women
Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear
Nicotine e-cigarettes added to counseling improved abstinence at 12 weeks, but not at 24 weeks