More Youth Classified With HTN Using New 2017 AAP Guidelines
Weighted net estimated increase of 795,000 U.S. youths being reclassified as having hypertension
2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care
Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
Unhealthy Food Behaviors May Signal Eating Disorder in Teen
Signs include restricting more and more food groups, significant weight change, excessive exercise
CDC: Nearly One-Third of Injury Deaths Occur at Home
Injury deaths include unintentional, intentional causes, such as poisonings, firearm deaths, falls
Restricting Benefits for Single Moms May Harm Mental Health
Requiring lone parents with young children to seek work as condition for benefits has adverse impact
Early Introduction of Solids Linked to Better Infant Sleep
Longer sleep duration, less frequent waking at night, and reduction in reported serious sleep problems
Pelvic Exam in ER Doesn’t Help Predict STI for Young Females
Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID
Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes
Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
Public Health Vaccine Opposition Growing in the United States
Inverse association identified between NME rate and MMR vaccine coverage of kindergarteners
TECH Parenting Can Limit Negative Impact of Media on Kids
Talk, educate, co-view, house rules approach can promote more effective media management
