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AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A new policy opposing lockout provisions that block Medicaid patients from the program for lengthy periods and instead supporting allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination was adopted by the American Medical Association House of Delegates during the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago, according to an article published in the association's AMA Wire.
HIV, Syphilis Screening Low With ED-Diagnosed PID in Adolescents
by modernClinician Editorial Team
HIV and syphilis screening rates are low among adolescents who are diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in the emergency department, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics.
New Tick Species Spreading in the United States
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The first new tick species to appear in the United States in 50 years is spreading rapidly in the east and has been confirmed in seven states and the suburbs of New York City.
About Half of Child Caregivers Use Cellphones While Driving
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Inconsistent use of a child restraint system and negligent use of a seat belt are associated with parent/caregiver cellphone use while driving children, according to a study published online July 12 in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Higher Parental Vitamin B12 Tied to Lower Prevalence of Birth Defects
Adult Children of Divorced, Unmarried Parents Face More Mental Health Issues
Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trial Participation Identified
Many Young Adults Not Prepared to Manage Their Own Health Care
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors