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Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 µm is associated with increased hospital admission risks and costs

Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure

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Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
Holding intubated infants in the intensive care unit is well tolerated and does not increase adverse events

Holding Intubated Infants in ICU Found to Be Safe, Beneficial

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No increase found in adverse events with holding infants aged <6 months intubated for respiratory failure
Patients with atopic eczema have an increased risk for fracture

Fracture Risk Increased in Adults With Atopic Eczema

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Fracture risk up with increasing eczema severity, with strongest associations for spinal, pelvic, hip fracture
Efforts to decrease sugar-sweetened beverage consumption during the past decade have been successful

Child Consumption of Sugary Drinks Down From 2003 to 2014

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Decline seen across income levels, including SNAP participants
Exposure to childhood adversity is associated with borderline personality disorder

Childhood Adversity Linked to Borderline Personality Disorder

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Findings significant across adversity subtypes with largest effects seen for emotional abuse and neglect
End-stage renal disease patients are at a higher risk for contracting syphilis

End-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis

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Study shows incidence rate three times higher than that seen in general population
Continuous use of proton pump inhibitor therapy is associated with an increased risk for acute gastroenteritis during winter epidemic periods with peak circulation of enteric viruses

Continuous PPI Use May Increase Risk for Acute Gastroenteritis

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Risk for acute gastroenteritis icreased for all ages combined and for those aged 45 to 64, 65 to 74, ≥75
For women with extremely dense breast tissue and normal results on mammography

Fewer Interval Cancers Diagnosed With Supplemental MRI for Dense Breasts

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Use of supplemental MRI results in diagnosis of fewer interval cancers than mammography alone
Levetiracetam

Three Meds Equal as Second-Line Therapy for Status Epilepticus

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Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, valproate treat seizures unresponsive to benzodiazepine in children, adults
Burnout among family physicians should not be attributed solely to practice organization

Practice Organization Not Tied to Family Physician Burnout

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Findings controlled for personal characteristics, practice organization, practice environment