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More than one-third of pediatric patient safety reports in 2012 to 2017 that were related to electronic health record use were attributed to usability issues

One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues

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EHR usability issues contribute to 36 percent of med errors; 18.8 percent may have caused harm
The antiviral agent fluoxetine is well tolerated but is not effective for patients with proven or presumptive enterovirus D68-associated acute flaccid myelitis

No Efficacy Signal for Fluoxetine in EV-D68 Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Summative limb strength score decreased from initial examination to last follow-up with fluoxetine
Key guidelines for recommended physical activity in Americans have been updated

AHA: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Updated

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Guidelines provide information on types, amounts of exercise for different population groups
Big data and machine learning approaches can improve prediction of myopia in Chinese children

EMR Data Can Predict Myopia Development

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Algorithm provided clinically acceptable accuracy in predicting myopia development by 18 years
Soy formula feeding in infancy is associated with an increased risk for menstrual pain in young African-American women

Soy Feeding in Infancy Linked to Menstrual Pain in Blacks

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Those ever fed soy more likely to report ever use of hormonal contraception for menstrual pain
Global progress in health has slowed

Progress Toward Goals in Global Health Is Slowing

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Seven articles published in the The Lancet address different aspects of the global burden of disease

American Academy of Pediatrics, Nov. 2-6

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The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Nov. 2...
As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's efforts to reduce teens' use of flavored electronic cigarettes

FDA to Ban Most Flavored Electronic Cigarettes

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Details of the ban expected to be announced next week
The use of yoga and meditation have increased in recent years among children and adults

CDC: Increases in Yoga, Meditation for Children in 2012-2017

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Among adults, increases seen in use of yoga, meditation, chiropractor during same time period
The total number of illnesses in a Salmonella outbreak linked with raw turkey products now stands at 164 people across 35 states

CDC Warns of Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Raw Turkey

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63 people have been hospitalized; one death reported in California