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Pediatricians should be familiar with Zika virus infection

Pediatricians Should Be Familiar With Zika Virus Infection

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All age groups, including children, can be affected; maternal-fetal transmission has been reported
Prehypertension and hypertension in children and adolescents are associated with cardiovascular target organ damage and set the trajectory for early adulthood high blood pressure

Blood Pressure Targets Relevant for Children, Teens

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Trajectory data indicate that childhood BP levels correlate with BP status at age 38 years
The elements of a team-based care model are described in a report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Addresses Elements of Team-Based Care Model

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New module from STEPS Forward collection describes how to bring these elements together
Pelvic floor muscle training results in greater pelvic floor symptom improvement than watchful waiting in women with pelvic organ prolapse

Muscle Training May Help With Mild Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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Pelvic floor exercises appear to improve symptoms more than watchful waiting in older women
In a letter to the editor published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Delayed Diagnosis of Acromegaly Reported in Elderly Woman

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Presence of pituitary tumor on magnetic resonance imaging confirmed diagnostic hypothesis
Standard Precautions should be used in all health care settings

Standard Precautions Advised in Labor & Delivery to Prevent Zika

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CDC recommends use of Standard Precautions in all health care settings to prevent Zika transmission
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk of hip fracture

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet May Cut Hip Fracture Risk

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Women in highest quintile of aMED index have significantly lower risk for hip, not total, fractures
Three years into the campaign

CDC: Tips Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Still Having Impact

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More than 1.8 million smokers attempted to quit smoking as a result of the 2014 ad campaign
Morning home blood pressure is a robust predictor of stroke and coronary artery disease events

Morning Home Blood Pressure Predicts Stroke, CAD Events

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Prediction of CAD events more robust with home versus clinic systolic blood pressure
A slightly lower serum sodium concentration within the normal range is a major risk factor for mortality in elderly adults

Low-Normal Sodium Deemed Major Risk for Mortality in Elderly

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Sodium level corrected according to serum glucose concentration, a better measure