Injuries
From the Journals
When adolescents visit the ED, 10% leave with an opioid
Compared with outpatient clinics, prescription rate is more than six times higher in the emergency department.
News
Button batteries that pass to the stomach may warrant rapid endoscopic removal
From the Journals
Soft bedding most common source of accidental suffocation in infants
In deaths attributed to soft bedding, almost half occurred while the infant was in an adult bed, and almost all occurred while the infant was in a...
From the Journals
Rate of objects ingested by young children increased over last two decades
Coins are the most common, but batteries and magnets also are causes for concern.
From the Journals
Policy statement on drowning highlights high-risk groups
The new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics advises pediatricians to assess all children for drowning risk.
Conference Coverage
House committee passes AMA-endorsed firearm bill
WASHINGTON – H.R. 8 would require a background check on all firearms transfers, including private sales, with...
From the Journals
Mild aerobic exercise speeds sports concussion recovery
Subsymptom levels of aerobic exercise shortened recovery time, compared with stretching, in adolescent athletes.
Letters from Maine
The fog may be lifting
It is becoming clear that management of concussion can be rather complex and must be individualized to each patient.
From the Journals
Family handgun ownership linked to young children’s gun deaths
From the Journals
Unintentional injuries top killer of U.S. children
“This is the stuff that those of us in injury prevention have been screaming about for decades.”
Feature
USPSTF issues draft research plan on opioid use disorder prevention
Public comment is sought on the research plan.