Beauty Standards Evolved From 1990 to 2017
'World's Most Beautiful' list in 2017 included wider variety of skin colors, older age groups, more females
Direct Primary Care May Fill Niche for Uninsured
Model offers monthly charge for routine medical care but is not a form of medical insurance
Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining
Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help
Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Rising BMI Trends for Children Have Plateaued in Many Countries
Trends have flattened in northwestern Europe, some high-income regions but accelerated in parts of Asia
Interventions Have No Long-Term Effect on Inappropriate Rx
Increase in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in 12 months after removing behavioral interventions
No Causal Link Between Plasma Lipids, Diabetic Retinopathy
No significant correlation seen using data from pooled genome-wide association studies
AAP Releases List of Often-Unnecessary Tests
Tests in response to short height, signs of early puberty may not be needed in healthy children
Statins Tied to Lower Community-Acquired Staph Infection Risk
Decrease in risk of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is seen especially with long-term statin use
Critical Care Nurses Should Be Prepared for Open Abdomen
Continuing education article outlines patient management strategies
