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Although primary care physicians see value in electronic health records

Doctors Want Substantial Improvements in EHRs

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Most doctors see value in EHRs, but almost half believe they detract from clinical effectiveness
Binge drinking in adolescence may prevent girls from reaching their peak bone mass

Binge Drinking Tied to Poorer Bone Health in Young Females

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Findings seen among teen girls and young adult women who binge drink frequently
In utero exposure to type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in offspring versus exposure to gestational diabetes

T2DM Risk in Offspring Greater With T2DM Versus GDM Exposure

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After adjustment, First Nations status, diabetes exposure linked to incident type 2 diabetes
Fluconazole use in pregnancy seems not to be associated with significantly increased risks of stillbirth or neonatal death

Fluconazole Use Doesn’t Up Risk of Stillbirth, Neonatal Death

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No significantly increased risks of stillbirth, neonatal death in study conducted in Sweden, Norway
Exposure to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may be associated with an increase in the risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring

Exposure to Maternal HTN May Up Risk of ASD, ADHD in Child

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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to risk of poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring
During 2014 to 2016

CDC: Preterm Births Increased in United States During 2014-2016

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Numbers reflected increase among late preterm births, especially births occurring at 36 weeks
Suicide prevention needs to be a public health priority

APA: Suicide Prevention Should Be a Public Health Priority

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American Psychological Association says multi-faceted approach is needed to cut suicide rate
Female adolescents and young adults are not meeting the recommended guidelines for physical activity

Female Teens, Young Adults Not Getting Enough Exercise

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Disparities by race and income levels were seen among national sample
Data breaches affecting health care systems or their partners need to be addressed quickly

How Do Business Partner Data Breaches Affect Your Practice?

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Business associate agreements should be prioritized; collaborative policies can help patch attacks
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening with resting or exercise electrocardiography to prevent cardiovascular disease events in low-risk asymptomatic adults. This final recommendation statement has been published in the June 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: No to ECG Screening to Prevent CVD in Low-Risk Adults

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And evidence insufficient to recommend ECG screen for asymptomatic adults at intermediate or high risk