Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
But effect size may be smaller than reported, especially for objective quality measures
Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention Research Underfunded
30-fold increase in firearm injury research needed for funding to correspond with mortality burden
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
2017 to 2018 Saw Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Higher rates of chlamydia seen among teens, young adults; men who have sex with men driving syphilis up
Walgreens and Kroger Halt E-Cigarette Sales
Decision due to the 'increasingly complex regulatory environment associated with these products'
Only Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines
Influenza and whooping cough remain a major source of hospitalizations among pregnant women, infants
Data Suggest Viral Etiology for Pediatric Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Seventy-nine percent of confirmed cases of AFM had antecedent respiratory or febrile illness
Teens Using Oral Contraceptives Report More Depressive Symptoms
No association seen between oral contraceptives, depressive symptoms when ages 16 to 25 years were combined
Back Sleeping in Late Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight
Authors say this is a modifiable risk and campaigns should target third-trimester side sleeping
Bill Aims to Limit Nicotine in E-Cigarette Products
Bill would restrict nicotine content to a maximum of 20 mg/mL
