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U.S. hospitals have made significant improvements to breastfeeding support programs in recent years

CDC: Hospitals Doing Better Job of Promoting Breastfeeding

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Still, nearly 4 million infants are born each year in U.S., but only 14% in 'baby-friendly' hospitals
The Guidelines International Network has developed principles for disclosure and management of conflicts of interest during the clinical practice guideline development process

Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest

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Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
The early signs of child abuse among infants and toddlers -- head trauma

Researchers Urge Routine Screening for Child Abuse

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Further testing of all children with suspicious injuries could minimize misdiagnoses
An estimated 16

Zip Line Injuries Up Significantly in the United States

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Increasing popularity of the adventure sport brings increase in ER visits
Menstrual preconditioning could prevent major obstetrical syndromes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Menstrual Preconditioning May Prevent PCOS-Tied Complications

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Induction of ovulation should be preceded by period of progesterone withdrawal bleeding
Adoption of a recommended bundle of prevention behaviors is associated with a reduction in the pediatric surgical site infection rate

Prevention Bundle Can Cut Rate of Pediatric SSIs

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Twenty-one percent reduction in SSI rate reported across network hospitals
Humanism

Modern Health Care Environment Challenges Humanistic Practice

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Important to maintain focus on humanistic practices in modern health care environment
Modification of the traditional Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan presentation to consider value can help medical students learn to practice high-value

Modified SOAP Ups Student Awareness of Health Care Costs

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Modification of traditional SOAP presentation to include discussion of value helps medical students
Significant disparities in care and outcomes exist for children with retinoblastoma

Significant Disparities in Care for Pediatric Retinoblastoma

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Extraocular disease higher among Hispanic children, counties with low socioeconomic status
Influenza vaccination can substantially reduce the risk of hospitalizations for influenza pneumonia

Flu Vaccine Benefits Extend to Fewer Pneumonia Admissions

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Study suggests about 57 percent of hospitalizations for flu-related pneumonia might be prevented