Insurer Market Power Lowers Providers’ Prices
Evidence seen for specialists in markets with high provider, insurer concentration
Magnesium Levels Tied to Dementia Risk
Both too high and too low of levels tied to increased dementia risk
ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide
Legalization would affect trust in the patient-physician relationship, and in the medical profession
Deaths, Cardiac Arrest Not Rare in Triathlon Participants
Incidence of death or cardiac arrest 1.74 per 100,000 participants; higher incidence in men, with age
Pediatricians Increasingly Aligned With Breastfeeding Guidelines
However, their confidence in breastfeeding success, managing problems declining
Post-C-Section Cephalexin, Metronidazole Cuts SSI Rate
Post-op course reduces rate of surgical site infection within 30 days of C-section among obese women
CGM Use in Pregnancy Improves Neonatal Outcomes
No apparent benefit for continuous glucose monitoring for women planning pregnancy
AAP: Some Improvement in Child Passenger Safety Practices
Increase in rear facing infants from 84 to 91 percent during 2009 to 2015, but drop in booster seat use
Narrow Networks in ACA Marketplace for Mental Health
Plan networks include 11.3 percent of all mental health care providers in given state-level market
AAP Issues Clinical Report on Teen Tattoos, Piercings
Clinical report details possible medical complications, provides clinician guidance
