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For children with functional constipation

Pelvic Physical Therapy Effective for Functional Constipation

More effective than standard medical care for most outcomes in children with functional constipation
Maternal and paternal obesity are associated with delays in early childhood development

Maternal, Paternal Obesity Tied to Childhood Development Delays

Having both parents with BMI ≥35 kg/m² linked to likelihood of failing problem-solving domain
Health food store employees frequently recommend creatine and testosterone boosters to under-age

Retailers Often Recommend Age-Restricted Supplements to Teens

Authors say pediatricians need to discourage their use for athletic performance
Alcohol abuse increases the risk of atrial fibrillation

Alcohol Abuse Ups Risk of Several Heart Conditions

Alcohol abuse of similar magnitude to other well-recognized modifiable risk factors
There is a greater reduction in readmission rates at hospitals subject to penalties under the Affordable Care Act's Hospital Readmission Reduction Program

Greater Drop in Readmissions With ACA Program Penalties

Greater reductions in readmission rates compared with those at non-penalized hospitals
Compared with non-cancer controls

More Cognitive Difficulties for Patients After Chemotherapy

Breast cancer survivors report cognitive issues after chemo, through six-month follow-up
A telephone-delivered psychosocial intervention for dementia caregivers increases use of community resources and reduces caregiver use of hospital-based health care resources

Caregiver Phone Support Ups Use of Community Resources

Findings show informal dementia caregivers lessen use of hospital-based resources
Mid upper arm circumference is an independent predictor of survival in older adults with cardiovascular disease

Arm Circumference May Be Useful Predictor of CVD Survival

Findings among elderly patients with cardiovascular disease

December 2016 Briefing – Pharmacy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

December 2016 Briefing – Pain Management

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for December 2016. This roundup includes the...