Fewer Children Receiving Care at Family Medicine Practices
Odds of being seen at family practice increased for children from rural areas versus urban children
Helmets Are Underutilized by Cyclists in the United States
Blacks, Hispanics, and those aged <17 years have lowest rates of wearing helmets
Nine States Now Have an Obesity Rate Above 35 Percent
Plus, statistically significant increases seen in adult obesity rates in 33 states between 2013 and 2018
More Time Spent on Social Media May Harm Teen Mental Health
Risk for internalizing problems, comorbid internalizing and externalizing problems up with increased use
Allergy Immunotherapy May Decrease Asthma Progression
Findings strongest for youngest patients with incident asthma treated in routine care
Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices
Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality
Insulin Pump Therapy Use Has Increased Since 1995
Highest rates reported among preschoolers, children, and adolescents aged younger than 15 years
New Strain of S. pyogenes Causing Scarlet Fever in U.K.
New, more toxigenic strain may explain recent increase in scarlet fever activity in England
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
