Wearables for Hyperkalemia Screening: Hold the Applause? Performance less than optimal in detecting excess potassium in kidney dysfunction Apr 03, 2019
Ideal Body Weight Calculators for Kids Often Disagree Study compared five common methods for determining obesity in children Apr 01, 2019
Aggressive Tx Remains Common for Adults, Children Near Death Many patients continue with treatments they probably don't need Mar 30, 2019
Transplant No Help in Hypodiploid ALL Similar 5-year outcomes with or without HSCT, regardless of MRD status Mar 29, 2019
ENDO 2019 Roundup: Opioids, Obesity, and More Other noteworthy research presented at The Endocrine Society annual meeting Mar 27, 2019
More Love for 'Cuddle Hormone' as Obesity Tx Imaging-based study shows success with intranasal oxytocin spray in overweight/obese men Mar 26, 2019
HIV Exposure in Womb Tied to Metabolic Disease in Later Life Upped risk for immune dysfunction as well, possibly due to inflammation Mar 25, 2019
Over One-Third T1D Patients Bail on Closed-Loop System Trouble staying in automode was primary reason for discontinuation Mar 24, 2019
Morning Break: Safe-Enough Losartan; 'Dirty' Kale; Governor's Pox Party Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Mar 21, 2019
Elbow Injuries Up in Youth Baseball. Are Coaches to Blame? Many admit "lack of desire" to count pitches as recommended Mar 19, 2019
Race Plays a Role in Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes Short-term and long-term outcomes after bariatric surgery differs between blacks and white Mar 12, 2019
Cancer Drug for Precancerous Lesions? Fluorouracil cream bested other common actinic keratosis treatments Mar 08, 2019
Racial Differences Persist for Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Complication rates lower for white versus black patients Mar 07, 2019
TB Preventive Therapy Safe in Pregnant Women 'Real world' study contradicts earlier work in HIV-infected women Mar 07, 2019
Clascoterone Offers Relief in Moderate-to Severe Acne Topical androgen receptor inhibitor led to a decline in inflammatory, non-inflammatory lesions Mar 06, 2019
New Depression, ADHD Drugs OK'd; DMT Microdosing; Bitcoin Addiction? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Mar 06, 2019
Salt Reference Intake Levels Updated Report draws attention to levels that will shake CV risk Mar 05, 2019
MMR-Autism Link Debunked ... Again Not even a hint of relationship in large Danish study Mar 04, 2019
Extra Pounds May Boost Stroke Survival Study adds to literature supporting obesity paradox Mar 04, 2019
HIV Prevention Initiatives Take Spotlight at CROI President Trump's new initiative to end HIV epidemic topic of special session Mar 01, 2019
ACIP: After WHO Delay, FDA Waits to Select Flu Strains for Vax Also, ACIP issues new language on vaccines for anthrax and Japanese encephalitis Feb 27, 2019
Vitamins in Early Pregnancy and Autism Risk Study suggests -- but far from proves -- benefit from folic acid shortly after conception Feb 27, 2019
Morning Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure Adding a few minutes of walking throughout the day also helps, trial shows Feb 22, 2019
Morning Break: Rebranding Eating Disorders; Spike in Kratom Concerns; Vaccine Laws Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Feb 22, 2019
Similar Endotypes Identified for Pediatric ARDS and Sepsis Shared biology between children with sepsis, respiratory failure could predict mortality risk, study shows Feb 21, 2019
Significant Decline in Precancerous Cervical Lesions in U.S. Proportion of lesions with HPV16/18 fall across age, ethnic groups Feb 21, 2019
Antibiotics Rx Common, but Variable, in Pediatric ICU Children given antibiotics were on mechanical ventilation for fewer days Feb 20, 2019
Minocycline for Acne Changes Skin Microbiota Findings in pilot study may explain adverse effects of antibiotic therapy in acne Feb 15, 2019
USPSTF: Counseling Best for Perinatal Depression Prevention Final recommendation statement affirms 2018 draft Feb 12, 2019
Make the Diagnosis: Don’t Worry, Baby A mom brought her 14-month-old daughter to the pediatrician after noticing a linear lesion that was developing on her face. Feb 11, 2019
Body Weight and Heart Disease; New Osphena Indication; Tofu and Appetite News and commentary from the endocrinology world Feb 01, 2019
Cat Poop and Schizophrenia; Cannabis for a 4-Year-Old News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 30, 2019
Bespoke Babies to Prevent CF: Best Use Case or Ethical Bog? Bioethicist and pediatrician debate cystic fibrosis gene-editing Jan 28, 2019
Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Mental Health Issues in Later Life Greater exposure also associated with difficult personality traits in adulthood Jan 23, 2019
The Unkindest Cut? Circumcision Ethics, Evidence, and Activism Netflix documentary raises ethical questions, attacks circumcision to prevent HIV in Africa Jan 17, 2019
Does Johnson's Baby Powder Cause Cancer? Milton Packer says the $4.69-billion verdict is about anger, not medicine Jan 09, 2019
Teens Who Self-Harm: More Likely to Hurt Others? U.K. twin study finds different clinical features in these "dual harmers" Jan 04, 2019
Which Bariatric Surgery Needs Most Revisions Over the Decades? Long-term analysis compared banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric bypass Jan 03, 2019
Transgender Medicine Advances but Gaps Remain More progress to come with advocacy, says expert Jan 03, 2019
