Kalydeco: A Price Too High to Pay? A /Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report revealed the staggering annual treatment cost for the cystic fibrosis drug ivacaftor (Kalydeco) as part of an investigation of venture philanthrophy -- now a JAMA Viewpoint echoes those findings. Oct 02, 2013
Effects of Early Puberty in Girls Persist as Adults Women with a history of idiopathic precocious puberty had increased rates of clinical hyperandrogenism, but fertility was normal in adulthood among those who had been treated for the condition, a cross-sectional study found. Sep 19, 2013
Vitamin D, IGF-1, Growth Hormone Have Deep Ties Vitamin D and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are involved in a complex interplay that may have implications for growth hormone dosing, researchers found. Aug 12, 2013
Range of Due Dates Better for Expectant Moms Pregnant women may be better off with a range of delivery dates rather than a set date due to variability in gestation times, researchers found. Aug 08, 2013
FDA Warns of Fatal Skin Reactions with Acetaminophen SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Acetaminophen is associated with rare but severe and sometimes fatal skin reactions at usual doses, the FDA said Thursday. Aug 01, 2013
Itching: No Big Deal in Most Cases But ... Summer usually brings with it plenty of causes for itching, most of which are annoying but not indicative of serious health problems. Jul 06, 2013
APA Leaders Defend New Diagnostic Guide SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth edition of the "psychiatrist's bible" was officially released here in all its 947-page glory, with its developers offering a spirited rebuttal to their critics. May 20, 2013
CHIP Faces Uncertain Future WASHINGTON -- The final implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be bad news for re-authorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a congressional staffer said. May 05, 2013
Gun Control: Docs Told to Speak Up WASHINGTON -- Physicians need to do a better job at promoting the data that supports stronger gun-control laws, experts here said. May 05, 2013
Lyme Disease, Autism Link Debunked A new study has found no evidence of an association between Lyme disease and autism. Apr 30, 2013
Cinnamon Game Harms Players The "cinnamon challenge” -- a party trick among youths who accept a dare to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon -- has led to a surge in calls to poison control centers with reports of spice-induced choking and aspiration, according to a new report. Apr 22, 2013
Model Predicts MRSA in Septic Arthritis CHICAGO -- A model that included easily obtainable values early in treatment successfully ruled out most cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with septic arthritis, researchers found. Mar 22, 2013
Fracture Care for Kids on Medicaid Called 'Dismal' CHICAGO -- Children receiving Medicaid are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain prompt orthopedic care following a fracture, a researcher said here. Mar 22, 2013
AAN: Anxiety Drug May Help in Autism SAN DIEGO -- The hypertension and anxiety treatment propranolol improved general social functioning in young adults with autism spectrum disorder, researchers reported here. Mar 21, 2013
Tattoo Me: Tales of Regret and No Regrets MIAMI BEACH -- Almost a third of people with tattoos regretted the decision to get body art, particularly men who obtained tattoos at a young age, a survey of more than 500 tattoo owners showed. Mar 07, 2013
Small Brain Bleeds Not So Bad for Preemies Low-grade hemorrhage in very premature infants doesn't appear to hurt their early neurodevelopment, a longitudinal study suggested. Mar 05, 2013
Ondansetron Safe for Fetus, Study Affirms Use of the antiemetic ondansetron during pregnancy was not associated with any adverse fetal outcomes, an observational study showed. Feb 27, 2013 video
FDA Warns About Codeine Following Tonsillectomy Products that contain codeine should not be used for pain relief in children following tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy because of a possible risk of serious adverse events or death, the FDA said Wednesday. Feb 20, 2013
Parents at Risk After Child's Suicide Parents who lose a child to suicide are at high risk for mental health problems and subsequent marital breakup, researchers found. Dec 11, 2012
Cardio Notes: Stress Test Finds Heart Disease in Seniors Researchers are taking a second look at the accuracy of treadmill exercise testing for women over 65. Also this week, the birth of a subspecialty for adults with congenital heart disease and leg artery stenting. Dec 10, 2012
Injector Pen May Ease Emergency Seizure Tx SAN DIEGO -- An investigational pen-type injector for delivering intramuscular diazepam appeared safe and effective for home treatment of acute seizures, researchers said here. Dec 03, 2012
Food Allergies Cost Society a Bundle ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The economic cost of food allergy in an average American child tops $4,000, with less than 20% of that attributable to direct medical expenses, a researcher said here. Nov 14, 2012
Child Booster Seat Laws Work NEW ORLEANS -- States that implemented booster seat laws saw a drop in serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes among children ages 4 to 8 during a recent 11-year period, researchers found. Oct 24, 2012
NYC to Limit Baby Formula in Hospitals By Labor Day, at least 27 hospitals in New York City will have implemented the main components of an initiative aimed at encouraging breastfeeding for new mothers. Jul 31, 2012
Playing Sports Helps Teens Fight Fat Team sports may fight weight problems better than other forms of exercise among high schoolers, researchers found. Jul 16, 2012
ACIP Changes Flu Vaccine Dosing for Kids ATLANTA -- Two of the three strains covered by the seasonal influenza vaccine are changing for the upcoming season, and with that change comes a new dosing algorithm for children. Jun 20, 2012
Toxic Shock from Strep: a 'Lightning Strike' In rare cases, the bacteria responsible for causing strep throat -- group A Streptococcus -- can penetrate beyond the superficial surfaces of the body and lead to necrotizing fasciitis, toxic shock syndrome, and even death. Jun 08, 2012
FDA Asked to Take Ban Use of Pesticide for Head Lice A congressman has called on the FDA to ban the pesticide lindane as a treatment for head lice in children; the agency has already demoted it from a first-line therapy. Jun 01, 2012
AAP: Don't Use Sensory Disorder Diagnosis Pediatricians should not use sensory processing disorder as a diagnosis, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Jun 01, 2012
Fake Adderall Pops Up on Internet The FDA has issued a warning about counterfeit generic Adderall tablets that are being sold over the Internet. May 30, 2012
Child's Epilepsy Keeps Household Up All Night Children with epilepsy and their parents reported suffering from sleep problems, researchers found. May 18, 2012
Kids Today Really Are Different The adolescent phase in human development now lasts much longer than it once did, leading to a potential rise in risky behavior, including STDs and excessive drinking, researchers said. Apr 25, 2012
OTC Bug Bite Remedies of Little Help Treating simple bug bites isn't usually necessary and there's little evidence to support doing so, a review warned. Apr 11, 2012
Persistent Pus in Ear May Signal Unusual TB SAN DIEGO -- Ear involvement is a rare, but potentially devastating, manifestation of tuberculosis, as was shown in a case report presented here. Apr 06, 2012
Doctors Say 45 Common Tests 'Overused' Nine specialty groups have listed tests and treatments that are frequently overused, such as antibiotics for sinus attacks and CT scans for low back pain, in the first phase of a long-term project. Apr 04, 2012
Urine Odor Signals UTI in Infants Bad-smelling urine is a good predictor of urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants -- better than several other associated predictors, researchers found. Apr 02, 2012
H. Pylori Breath Test OK for Kids, FDA Says A breath test for Helicobacter pylori infection available for adults may also be used in children and teens. Feb 25, 2012
Docs Contradict NCAA on Sickle Cell Trait Tests The American Society of Hematology is challenging the major college sports organization over its policy on sickle cell trait testing for athletes. Jan 27, 2012
Ski Helmets Not Best for Sledding To protect kids' noggins before setting them on toboggans parents should ditch ski helmets for hockey or cycling ones, results of a study suggest. Jan 24, 2012
Lack of Birth Control Common Among Teen Moms About half of teenage mothers who didn't plan to get pregnant did not use contraception at the time they conceived, CDC researchers found. Jan 20, 2012
