Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders
Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Three-Quarters of Children With ADHD Take Meds
Just under one-third of children receive both meds and behavioral therapy
Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing
Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
Review: Vegan-Vegetarian Diets Seem Safe in Pregnancy
Limited evidence suggests diets are safe, although women may be at risk of vitamin B12, iron deficiency
Most Childhood CA Survivors Battle Chronic Conditions
An estimated 388,501 survivors of childhood cancer are living in the United States today
Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Increasing Worldwide
Growing, and aging, population behind the trend; death rate is dropping
Women Overweight in Youth May Face Higher CRC Risk
Supports evidence that body size in childhood may influence cancer risk decades later
Case Study: Iced Tea Habit Likely Led to Man’s Kidney Failure
Patient drank 16 glasses a day, which probably contributed to health issues, researchers suggest
CDC: Multidrug-Resistant Shigellosis Spreading in U.S.
Strain of Shigella is easily transmitted and causes tough-to-treat diarrhea, CDC says
Quality Improvement Intervention Cuts Tests Ordered
Implementation of multifaceted intervention linked to decrease in number of ordered lab tests
