ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care
Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established
EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance
Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
CDC: ER Visits for Medication Overdoses in Children Down
Four meds caused 91.2 percent of visits for over-the-counter liquid medication exposures
Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA
Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
CDC: Source of Infant Pertussis Infection Most Often a Sibling
This denotes a change from past years, when mothers were most often the source
AAP Recommends Flu Vaccine for All Children, Health Care Workers
American Academy of Pediatrics calls for mandatory vaccination for health workers nationwide
Sleep Affects HOMA-IR in Overweight, Obese Teens
Significant contributors include BMI z-score, age, pubertal stage, total sleep time, sleep efficiency
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Increased Risk of Other Diseases
Different patterns of disease association seen for CRS with or without nasal polyps
Less Direct Patient Care for Fellowship-Trained Pediatricians
Both generalist-trained and fellowship-trained pediatricians find their work rewarding
