AMA, AHA Support Refresher Training for Measuring Blood Pressure
Broad support needed for providing BP refresher training for all roles of primary care health care providers
Optic Nerve Ultrasound May ID Increased Intracranial Pressure
Optic nerve ultrasonography has high sensitivity and specificity for traumatic, nontraumatic brain injury
AAP: Emergency Contraception Should be Given to Sexually Active Teens
Pediatricians should provide education, prescription, and/or supply of emergency contraceptive pills for future use
Umbilical Cord Milking May Harm Extremely Preterm Infants
Study terminated early due to higher rate of severe intraventricular hemorrhage for umbilical cord milking
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 8-13
The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from...
White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care
Government officials say the objective is to encourage competition and reduce costs
Common TB Vaccine Associated With Lower Lung Cancer Rates
In 60-year follow-up, significantly lower lung cancer rates seen for those with childhood BCG vaccination
Cannabis Use Disorder Has Declined Among Teens, Young Adults
Findings seen among those reporting daily/almost daily use, 2002 to 2016
Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination
Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, six Vaccine Safety Datalink sites
Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later
Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age
