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Children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be able to achieve relief without medications by eating a special diet

Novel Diet Can Help Children With Crohn’s, Colitis Find Relief

Eating plan focuses on natural, non-processed foods, such as fruits, veggies, and nuts
Rude parents can rattle medical staff enough to compromise the quality of care their critically ill child receives

Care Can Be Compromised When Parents Offend Pediatric Staff

Doctors, nurses made worse decisions when confronted by 'an angry mother,' study finds
In a recommendation statement published in the Jan. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

USPSTF Reaffirms Endorsement of Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements

Women of childbearing age should take 400 to 800 µg daily, Task Force recommends
A case of acute severe hyponatremia secondary to polydipsia in association with increased use of herbal remedies has been presented in BMJ Case Reports.

Valerian Root Supplement Use Linked to Severe Hyponatremia

Case of 47-year-old female highlights dangers associated with some herbal supplements
Among adult primary care patients with rectal bleeding

Process-of-Care Failures Common in Adults With Rectal Bleeding

Process-of-care failures common; associated with increased odds of poor or fair care
For patients with chronic depression

Panic Disorder May Up Odds of Depression Rx Side Effects

Comorbid panic disorder tied to increased likelihood of side effects during treatment for depression
Physicians working on a night float call system are more likely to have patients with a prior cesarean delivery undergo trial of labor and achieve vaginal birth

Higher Odds of Trial of Labor With Night Float Call System

Increased likelihood of having patients with prior C-section undergo trial of labor, achieve vaginal birth
Children with behavioral disorders might fare better at school if they get some exercise during the day

Intense Aerobic Exercise Can Cut Behavioral Issues in School

Use of 'cybercycles' reduces classroom disruptions for children with autism, ADHD, other concerns
Americans with lower levels of income are less likely to get recommended cancer screenings

Improved Breast Cancer Screening Rates With ACA

Waiving costs appears to improve mammography rates, but not colonoscopy, even among the poor
Weekend warriors may add almost as many years to their life span as those who work out all week long

Reduced Mortality Seen for ‘Weekend Warriors’

Those who exercise one, two days a week see similar health benefits to those who work out regularly