PAS: Rate of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Increasing
From 2004 to 2013, increase from seven to 17 cases per 1,000 admissions to NICUs
PAS: Hypothermia Offers No Benefit in Comatose Children
No survival benefit for survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Physician Compensation Up for Most Specialties
Top three earners for patient care are orthopedists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists
PAS: Smartphone Blocker App Could Aid Teen Driving Safety
New study suggests experimental device helps reduce high-risk driving events
PCSK9 Inhibitors Cut LDL Cholesterol, CVD Risk
If approved, medications could be used by patients who don't respond to statins
High Sodium Intake Does Not Appear to Raise BP in Teen Girls
But higher potassium intakes inversely associated with blood pressure change throughout adolescence
HHS: New Recommendation for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water
Move is attempt to prevent fluorosis caused by overexposure to the mineral
Motion-Tracking MRI May Help ID Stroke Risk in A-Fib
Altered function in left atrium of heart may lead to stroke independently
Higher CV Risks Seen for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors
Chemotherapy, radiation may damage the heart for decades to come
AAP Advises Doctors on How to Identify Child Abuse
New guidance offers suggestions on protecting children, too
