More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 Versus 2016
More than 700,000 Americans uninsured in 2017 versus 2016, despite broad economic improvement
Risk of Relapse Up for Teens, Young Adults With Leukemia
Increased risk of on-therapy relapse, relapse after completing therapy versus children with ALL
Hospital Privacy Curtains Become Increasingly Contaminated
Ten to 14 days after being hung, curtains show increased MRSA positivity
Insufficient Sleep Tied to Unsafe Behaviors in High School Students
Sleeping less than eight hours on average school night linked to increased odds of unsafe behaviors
Tenth-Graders Use Combustible, Edible, Vaporized Cannabis
Combustible use most prevalent; 61.7 percent of cannabis users report using multiple methods
Prevalence of TBI 2.5 Percent Among U.S. Children
Children with lifetime history of TBI are more likely to have variety of health conditions
Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
Even after return to pre-EMR efficiency, more time spent on documentation, less on patient interaction
CDC: Congenital Syphilis More Than Doubled Since 2013
Congenital syphilis up from 362 cases in 2013 to 918 in 2017, with 46.17 percent increase since 2016
Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout
Same traits that help doctors excel at their jobs make them more likely to experience burnout
Practices Should Set Rules for Staff Social Media Use
Staff social media accounts should be strictly personal, with no info about patients or employees
