Combo of Low Screen Time, High Step Count Needed to Control BMI in Teens
High daily step count may not offset higher overweight or obesity risk for adolescents with eight or more hours of screen time
Prior Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Predict Future Claims Risk
Findings independent of whether a physician is practicing in a high- or low-risk specialty
Link Found Between Maternal HIV Status and Inflammation in Pregnancy
Distinct profile of inflammation/immune activation during pregnancy may negatively influence child growth
10 Percent of New Drugs Approved Without Meeting Primary Efficacy End Points
Findings seen for 21 drug approvals between 2018 and 2021, with only one-third needing postmarketing studies
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation Against Genital Herpes Screening
Based on the evidence, the USPSTF continues to recommend against screening of asymptomatic adults and adolescents
0.05 Percent Atropine Eye Drops Result in Lower Incidence of Myopia
Incidence of myopia and percentage of patients with fast myopic shift lower with 0.05 percent atropine versus placebo among children aged 4 to 9 years without myopia at baseline
Practicing Physicians Saw Excess Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic
However, physicians had substantially lower excess mortality than the general U.S. population
Air Pollution Tied to Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Teens
Larger changes seen among girls, regardless of ethnicity, body size, or socioeconomic status
Early-Life Adversity Tied to Poor Mental Health, Cognition in Later Childhood
Specific impacts seen on working memory and vocabulary
