Costs of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome on the Rise
Researchers encourage physicians to be proactive in screening for drug use
Higher Altitude Linked With Higher SIDS Risk
Odds found to be doubled, though still very rare even at greater altitudes
AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School
Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
School Scoliosis Screening Has Sustained Effectiveness
Across five consecutive years increase in prevalence and sensitivity for curves of 20 degrees or more
Sexual Assault at ‘Epidemic Levels’ Among College Women
Many raped when incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, researchers find
CDC: Smoking Rates on Decline in Many States
But some people are using alternative tobacco products in addition to cigarettes
Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow
Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
Large Practices Focused on Small Selection of EHR Products
Sixty percent of responses from clinicians in large practices were from users of 10 EHR products
Proper Analysis Over Intuition for Avoiding Improper Antibiotic Use
Identifying illness correctly is key to drugs' effectiveness, researcher says
Mental Health Services Up for U.S. Children
But most of that increase has been among patients who have less serious illness
