AHA: Resistant Hypertension Diagnosis, Tx Guidelines Updated
Ruling out Rx non-compliance, white coat syndrome, and interfering medications necessary
Pharmacovigilance Needed for Rheumatology Patients
American College of Rheumatologists urges health care providers to monitor for adverse events
Physicians Need Training for Mass Casualty Incidents
Training includes protocols for the actual incident and self-awareness and care afterwards
Gains in Insurance Coverage Seen for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults
However, in post-ACA era, lesbian, gay, bisexual adults still report trouble affording care
CDC: Infant Mortality Rate Varies Greatly Among States
Low of 3.47 in Vermont to a high of 9.03 in Alabama in infant deaths per 1,000 live births
Pediatricians Have a Role in Encouraging Play Among Children
AAP recommends that pediatricians advocate for protection of children's unstructured playtime
New Risk Score Promising for Predicting MI, Death
Clinical chemistry score based on cardiac troponin, glucose level, estimated glomerular filtration rate
FDA Gets Tough on Juul, Other Electronic Cigarette Makers
More than 1,200 warning letters and fines have been sent to retailers and major e-cigarette manufacturers
At Least 15 Men Near Ground Zero Have Breast Cancer
Many exposed to the WTC site appear to experience a greater cancer burden
Fingolimod Cuts Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in Pediatric Patients
Compared with interferon beta-1a, less lesion accumulation seen on MRI but more adverse events
