Most Antipsychotics Prescribed in Nursing Homes Initiated There
64 percent initiated in nursing homes, 18.6 percent in hospitals, and 17.5 percent in outpatient settings
Responsive Parent Intervention in Infancy Can Reduce BMI z Score
But, a 36-month multicomponent behavioral intervention does not change BMI trajectory
Preschooler’s Perfectionism May Predict OCD in Adolescence
Early childhood observed performance monitoring risk factor for OCD during the next 12 years
Resource Use Greater for More Severe Pediatric Appendicitis
Findings suggest need for reimbursement to have severity adjustment, especially in underserved areas
One-Third of Canadian Patients Get Hip Fx Repair Within 24 Hours
Hospital factors have a larger impact on delays than physician factors
Unsheltered Homeless Have High Mortality Rates
Noncommunicable disease, substance use, chronic liver disease most common causes of death
Walking Tied to Better QoL in Those With/at Risk for CVD
Magnitude of link between walking time, QoL greater in those with, at risk for CVD than healthy individuals
Gender Gap for First Authors of Perspectives in Peds Journals
For perspective-type articles, 41.7 percent of physician first authors of known gender were women
Elevated Late Mortality Persists After Blood or Marrow Transplant
But in past 3 decades, decrease in late mortality seen among those who underwent BMT in childhood
Steps Taken to Increase Use of Electronic Tools in Medicine
Docs will have more opportunity to use technology with extra codes approved by CPT Editorial Panel
