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The prevalence of erectile dysfunction is 29 percent among male childhood cancer survivors

Erectile Dysfunction Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Hispanic, other race/ethnicity; age at time of study; low testosterone levels were risk factors for ED
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new $15 million competitive grant initiative

AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training

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Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Children with autism spectrum disorder have increased odds of overweight/obesity compared with general population controls after adjustment for child co-occurring conditions

Odds of Overweight/Obesity Up for Children With Autism

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Among children with ASD, those with severe symptoms more likely to be overweight/obese
Women in states with paid family leave policies have a modestly greater likelihood of exclusively breastfeeding at six months

Paid Family Leave Policies May Modestly Increase Breastfeeding

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Several breastfeeding outcomes consistently improved for married, white, high-income mothers
Among top-ranked U.S. hospitals

Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations

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Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
After the passage of Senate Bill 227 in California

Health Officers Express Concerns About Vaccine Exemptions

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With new California law eliminating nonmedical exemptions, rise in medical exemptions reported
From May 20 to Oct. 13

Low Levels of Flu Reported in U.S. From May to October

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Seasonal influenza activity was also found to be low in the Southern Hemisphere
Computed tomography neuroimaging did not decrease from 2007 to 2015 among pediatric patients evaluated in the emergency department for head injury

No Drop Seen in CT Use for Pediatric Head Trauma

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About one-third of children who visit ER with head injuries undergo computed tomography imaging
Overall

Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups

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Long-term data show teens, young adults had temporary dip in cancer survival due to HIV/AIDS
Prior-season vaccination is not associated with reduced vaccine effectiveness among children aged 2 to 17 years

Prior-Season Vaccination Does Not Curb Flu Shot Effectiveness

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Vaccine effectiveness in children varies by flu type, vaccine type but is not reduced with prior shots