AHA: Target Organ Damage From HTN Also Seen in Teenagers
Sixteen percent of teenagers had left ventricular hypertrophy with SBP below the 95th percentile
AHA: Home BP Monitoring Down for Those Without Partners
Having, being aware of/treated for hypertension linked to increased frequency of home BP monitoring
AAP Issues Clinical Report on Teen Tattoos, Piercings
Clinical report details possible medical complications, provides clinician guidance
Narrow Networks in ACA Marketplace for Mental Health
Plan networks include 11.3 percent of all mental health care providers in given state-level market
AAP: Some Improvement in Child Passenger Safety Practices
Increase in rear facing infants from 84 to 91 percent during 2009 to 2015, but drop in booster seat use
AAP: Sliding on Lap Linked to Leg Fracture for Young Children
Percentage of injuries for children on lap of another person was higher for younger age groups
AAP: Cellphone Ownership Linked to Cyberbullying in Children
Cellphone owners in grades 3, 4 were significantly more likely to be victims of cyberbullying
New Link Seen Between Gene Fusion and Bladder Cancer
Previously overlooked section of fusion found to negatively impact cancer cells, researchers say
Physicians Tweeting About Drugs May Have Conflict of Interest
Physicians with financial conflict of interest often mention specific drugs for which they have a conflict
Lower Mortality Risk Seen With Statin Use in Older Men
Also tied to a non-significant lower risk of cardiovascular disease events
