Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool
Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
CDC: Most Patients With Vaping-Related Lung Injury Report THC Use
No single compound or ingredient used in e-cigarette, vaping products has emerged as cause of EVALI
AAP: Info Sparse for Nonnutritive Sweetener Use in Children
NNSs may promote small amounts of weight loss, but isolated use unlikely to lead to substantial weight loss
AAP: Greater Access to Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery Urged for Youth
Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe for youth with severe obesity; barriers to surgery should be reduced
Spironolactone Noninferior in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Spironolactone noninferior to eplerenone for preserving cardiac contractility in boys with Duchenne
Electronic Device Use Tied to Sugar, Caffeine Intake in Teens
While energy drink consumption is declining, more electronic device use tied to more sugar, caffeine consumption
Doctors Mostly Dissatisfied With Electronic Health Record Systems
Despite dissatisfaction, few practices considering switching systems
Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism
Association more pronounced among children with autism plus developmental comorbidities
Outcomes Poor With Medical Care From Fraud, Abuse Perpetrators
Mortality and emergency hospitalization rates higher in Medicare beneficiaries with FAP exposures
No Link Found Between Teen Contact Sports, Later Mental Health Issues
Football players actually are less likely to be depressed in early adulthood