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Parental belief in the importance of religion is associated with a decrease in risk in suicidal behavior in their offspring

Parental Belief in Religion Lowers Child Suicide Risk

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Findings independent of offsprings' views on religious importance
A responsive parenting intervention initiated in early infancy can reduce body mass index z score; however

Responsive Parent Intervention in Infancy Can Reduce BMI z Score

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But, a 36-month multicomponent behavioral intervention does not change BMI trajectory
The growing threat of hacking is increasing the number of physicians buying cyber insurance

Cyber Insurance Recommended for All Physician Practices

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Patient data hacking is a risk even for small practices
A Somali-American child in Minnesota has been diagnosed with the measles after returning from a trip to Africa

Measles Case Reported in Minnesota

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Somali-American child diagnosed after returning from a trip to Africa
Additional codes have been approved by the Current Procedural Terminology Editorial Panel for chronic care remote physiologic monitoring and internet consultations

Steps Taken to Increase Use of Electronic Tools in Medicine

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Docs will have more opportunity to use technology with extra codes approved by CPT Editorial Panel
Women are underrepresented among physician first authors of perspective-type articles in prominent pediatric journals

Gender Gap for First Authors of Perspectives in Peds Journals

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For perspective-type articles, 41.7 percent of physician first authors of known gender were women
More severe presentations of complicated appendicitis are associated with worse outcomes and greater resource use among pediatric patients

Resource Use Greater for More Severe Pediatric Appendicitis

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Findings suggest need for reimbursement to have severity adjustment, especially in underserved areas
Tendencies toward perfectionism and excessive self-control in children are associated with the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder and smaller dorsal anterior cingulate cortex volumes in later childhood and adolescence

Preschooler’s Perfectionism May Predict OCD in Adolescence

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Early childhood observed performance monitoring risk factor for OCD during the next 12 years
The American Medical Association has adopted several policies to improve the regulation of tobacco products

AMA Calls for Greater Electronic Cigarette Regulation

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Urges federal government to regulate e-cigarettes, list nicotine content
Based on death records following Hurricane Maria

Death Records Estimate 1,139 Deaths Due to Hurricane Maria

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Accurate estimates of deaths from disasters needed for informing rescue, recovery, and policy decisions