AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies
Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
Parents Urged to ‘Look Before You Lock’ Cars
Parents urged to be extra vigilant over summer holiday to prevent child vehicular heatstroke deaths
High Rates of Salmonella Contamination ID’d in Kratom
As of end of May 2018, 199 cases of salmonellosis ID'd that were linked to kratom consumption
CDC: Wildfire Smoke Poses Health Risks
Agency offers steps to minimize exposure, particularly for those with chronic conditions
Mammography Use Tied to Other Preventive Tests in Older Women
False-positive screening not tied to differences in receipt of other preventive services
Prenatal Folic Acid Fortification May Affect Cortical Development
Flatter thinning profiles linked to lower odds of psychosis spectrum symptoms in offspring
Obesity Paradox Seen in T2DM Modified by Smoking Status
Obesity paradox was pronounced in current smokers, and absent in never smokers
Decrease in Mean Platelet Counts Seen During Pregnancy
Platelet counts of <150,000/mm³ at time of delivery more common with pregnancy-related complications
Most Women Who Freeze Eggs Motivated by Lack of Partner
Planning a career was the least common pathway to elective egg freezing
