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There is little evidence supporting the efficacy of prophylactic pharmacologic treatments for pediatric migraine

Prophylactic Migraine Treatment Has No Effect in Children

Findings based on review of 23 studies with variety of treatments compared with placebo
General anesthesia for cesarean delivery is associated with increased odds of severe postpartum depression

Use of General Anesthesia May Up Risk for Postpartum Depression

PPD requiring hospitalization higher among women undergoing general anesthesia for cesarean delivery
Elevated fasting plasma glucose

Elevated FPG May Increase Adverse Outcomes in GDM Pregnancies

Rates of LGA, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy up with fasting hyperglycemia in gestational diabetes
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Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,000; 13th U.S. Case Confirmed

The total numbers far exceed the toll of the 2003 SARS outbreak
Recognizing individuals at risk for 2019 novel coronavirus infection is a key part of facilitating infection control and prevention and limiting transmission

CDC Outlines U.S. Process of Evaluating Patients for 2019-nCoV

210 symptomatic persons tested for 2019-nCoV; overall, 11 persons had laboratory-confirmed disease
Students become less empathic toward patients throughout medical school

Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
A latent-space machine learning algorithm tailored for resting-state electroencephalography can predict treatment outcomes with sertraline in depression

Resting-State EEG Can Predict Sertraline Treatment Outcomes

Sertraline-predictive EEG signature examined in four independent depression treatment sets
Two experimental drugs do not appear to slow memory loss or mental decline in patients in the early stages of a rare

Two Experimental Drugs for Rare, Inherited Alzheimer Disease Disappoint

Both drugs designed to target and neutralize amyloid beta in the brain
A group of medical professionals in southern states opposes proposals that would limit transgender minors' access to gender-affirming health care such as hormone therapy and surgery.

Medical Group Opposes States’ Limits on Trans Youth Access to Treatment

Group says legislation discriminates against trans patients and prevents physicians from doing their jobs
Many adults aged 50 to 64 years are concerned about their ability to afford health insurance

Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance

About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement