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Average of 283,000 Children Have Sports-Related TBIs Per Year

Each year, an average of 283,000 children aged younger than 18 years sought care in emergency departments for SRR-TBI.

Bluetooth Technology Enables Insulin Adherence Monitoring

Adherence to timing and dosing of insulin injections can be objectively measured using Bluetooth-enabled pen caps.

Primary Care Physician Supply Associated With Population Mortality

A greater primary care physician supply was associated with lower mortality.

FDA Warns Homeopathic Company About Illegal Product Claims

Nutra Pharma Corp. claims that their unapproved homeopathic products can treat addiction and chronic pain from serious conditions such as cancer, diabetes, shingles, and fibromyalgia.

Influences on New NIH Policy for Age Limits in Research Explored

AGS advocacy “clearly impacted” the resulting workshop report and the Inclusion Across the Lifespan policy, which eliminates upper-age limits for research participation.

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

From 2014 to 2017, there was an increase in physician burnout, with early-career physicians being the most susceptible.

EPA Proposal Will Allow Antibiotic Spraying of Citrus Crops

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal to allow use of the antibiotic streptomycin to treat citrus disease poses a risk to human health and the environment.

Underreporting of Study Cohort Sex Distribution Common in Biomedical Research

A large-scale bibliometric analysis underscores a lack of sex-related reporting in biomedical research, despite efforts to include more women in health-based studies.

Gender Gap in Grant Funding a Result of Bias Against Women, Not Research Proposal Quality

In an application process more focused on applicant characteristics than proposal content, women achieved significantly less success than men.

‘Potentially Concerning’ Signal Identified in Long-Term Follow-up Data Involving Paclitaxel-Coated Products

Paclitaxel-coated devices were associated with an approximately 50% increased risk of death when compared with control devices.

FDA Approves New Valsartan Product Following Major Recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new generic version of Diovan (Novartis) that does not contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) or N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), 2 potentially carcinogenic impurities identified in several recalled valsartan products.

Limiting the Documentation of Patient Immigration Status in Medical Records

This commentary examines physician options for documenting immigration status considering ethical, legal, and historical circumstances when caring for stigmatized populations during changing political landscapes.

New Title X Rule Threatens Contraceptive Access for American Women

A new rule by the Trump administration may make it more challenging for women to access contraceptive services, despite evidence of the benefits to women, families, and the nation as a whole.

New AI Model May Predict Cancerous Lung Nodules

Model relies on CT features, demographics, clinical data, and improves on current methods

Intervention Promotes Better Conversations Between Clinicians, Patients in Oncology Care

A communication quality-improvement intervention among oncology patients resulted in better, earlier serious illness conversations, despite not improving patient outcomes.

Dexycu Now Available for Treatment of Post-Op Ocular Inflammation

EyePoint announced the launch of Dexycu (dexamethasone intraocular suspension) 9% for the treatment of postoperative inflammation after cataract surgery.

Genetic Variant May Put Some Women at Increased Risk for Contraceptive Failure

A genetic variant may play a major role in why hormonal contraception fails in some women, according to a new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Do CAD Outcomes Differ Between Those Enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs Fee-for-Service Medicare?

Researchers found that patients with coronary artery disease enrolled in Medicare Advantage had a slightly higher comorbidity burden and received higher quality care than their traditional fee-for-service Medicare counterparts.

AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Guidelines for Immigrant Patient Care

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on how physicians and healthcare systems can best support undocumented and lawfully present immigrants to promote the best possible care for all who need it.

E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Achieving Tobacco Endgame

E-cigarettes have become the most popular tobacco products for youth and adolescents in the United States and offer new pathways to nicotine addiction.