Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Up Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Venlafaxine, amitriptyline use during pregnancy associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes
~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids
Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
Most Infants, Toddlers Consuming Added Sugars
Findings could have implications for public health and long-term dietary habits
CDC Updates Interim Guidance on Vaping-Linked Lung Illness
CDC will no longer monitor nonhospitalized patients due to similarities with hospitalized cases
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
