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Depression screens do not reduce suicidal acts in teens: Study
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- Marcus A. Banks
Adolescents in the screened and unscreened groups were just as likely to go to the ED for any reason, be admitted to the hospital for any reason,...
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A fish tale? More on that seafood, melanoma study
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- Marcus A. Banks
“I wouldn’t encourage anyone to change their fish consumption habits just because of this paper.”
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Prenatal DNA tests lead to false alarms, FDA warns
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- Marcus A. Banks
The FDA said expectant parents should discuss the pros and cons of genetic screening with a genetic counselor before getting the tests and seek a...
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Gun violence now leading cause of death for U.S. children
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- Marcus A. Banks
“Gun owners want to be responsible. These deaths are really preventable.”
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Suicide attempts in kids ages 10-12 quadrupled over 20 years
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- Marcus A. Banks
Suspected suicide attempts accounted for about 50% of the total calls to poison control centers among children aged 10-12 in 2000 – a figure that...
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COVID-19 vaccines do not trigger sudden hearing loss: Study
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- Marcus A. Banks
“There was not an increase in cases of sudden [sensorineural] hearing loss associated with COVID-19 vaccination compared to previously published...
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FDA OKs first condom for anal sex
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- Marcus A. Banks
Though the CDC has long encouraged the use of a condom during anal intercourse, the FDA had not until now deemed this practice safe.
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Malpractice suits against ob.gyns. continue downward trend
- Author:
- Marcus A. Banks
The number of ob.gyns. who reported a malpractice suit has been dropping, from 85% in 2017 to 83% in 2019 to 79% in 2021.
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Missed diagnosis common source of malpractice claims against PCPs
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- Marcus A. Banks
More than one in four (28%) said they now no longer trust patients or that they treat them differently.