CDC: ER Visits for Medication Overdoses in Children Down
Four meds caused 91.2 percent of visits for over-the-counter liquid medication exposures
Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA
Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
CDC: Source of Infant Pertussis Infection Most Often a Sibling
This denotes a change from past years, when mothers were most often the source
AAP Recommends Flu Vaccine for All Children, Health Care Workers
American Academy of Pediatrics calls for mandatory vaccination for health workers nationwide
Sleep Affects HOMA-IR in Overweight, Obese Teens
Significant contributors include BMI z-score, age, pubertal stage, total sleep time, sleep efficiency
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Increased Risk of Other Diseases
Different patterns of disease association seen for CRS with or without nasal polyps
Less Direct Patient Care for Fellowship-Trained Pediatricians
Both generalist-trained and fellowship-trained pediatricians find their work rewarding
PCOS Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery for Twins
Risk particularly increased for spontaneous preterm delivery, very preterm birth
Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
Sugary Beverage Intake Linked to Triglycerides in Children
Reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage intake over 12 months linked to increase in plasma HDL
