Multiple Layers of Protection Recommended to Prevent Drowning
Pediatricians should be aware of leading causes of drowning, should tailor prevention guidance
Active Interventions Generally Helpful for Urinary Incontinence
Behavioral therapy, alone or with other interventions, generally more effective than Rx therapies alone
ACC: Adherence to Statins Low Among Patients With ASCVD
Adherence linked to significantly reduced risk for MACE, but only 6.4 percent had optimal compliance
In Utero Ultrafine Particle Exposure Tied to Asthma in Offspring
Link independent of exposure to other air pollutants, including PM2.5 and NO2
ACC: Antibacterial Envelope Can Reduce CIED Infections
Incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic device infections significantly lower with envelope
2011 to 2015 Saw Increase in Psychiatric ED Visits for Youth
Largest increases in emergency department visits seen for teens, African-Americans, Hispanic patients
ACC: Dietary Cholesterol Ups Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Findings show dose-response increase in risk for cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality
Outcomes for AMI Improved During 1995 to 2014
Declines seen in AMI hospitalization, 30-day mortality, 30-day all-cause readmissions, one-year recurrent AMI
Reported Cases of Spotted Fever Rickettsioses Rarely Confirmed
Elevated IgG antibody titer was most common supportive lab evidence for probable cases
Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications
Overall, 92.8 percent of oral solid medications contain at least one potential allergen
