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Reduction Mammaplasty Linked to Improved HRQoL in Teens

Improvements in health-related quality of life, breast symptoms, regardless of age, BMI
Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with incident diabetes in offspring throughout childhood and adolescence

Gestational Diabetes Linked to Incident Diabetes in Offspring

Risk for developing pediatric diabetes increased in offspring from birth through age 22 years
More than one-quarter of college students report believing that nonmedical use of prescription stimulants can improve academic performance

Many College Students Believe Stimulants Can Boost Grades

More frequent use of alcohol, marijuana also tied to increased likelihood of prescription stimulant use
Sleep duration and circadian components of the sleep/wake cycle are linked to obesity-related eating behaviors and childhood body weight

Sleep Duration, Cycle Linked to Childhood Body Weight

Shorter sleep duration, more fragmented circadian rhythms, increased intradaily variability tied to BMI
A Michigan woman who defied a court order and refused to have her son vaccinated has received a prison sentence.

Michigan Woman Gets Jail Time for Refusing to Vaccinate Son

Ruling is the latest round in a long-running custody fight
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of May 25 to 29

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Physicians should make a public commitment to speak with their patients about firearms

Doctors Urged to Speak With Patients About Firearms

Making a public commitment is encouraged as a positive action that physicians can take
In low- and middle-income countries

High Within-Country Economic Inequality in C-Section Rates

In low-, middle-income countries, C-section rates are lowest in poorest fifth, highest in richest fifth
Delivery characteristics of extremely preterm infants can be used to identify those with significantly lower incidence of early-onset sepsis

Delivery Characteristics Predict Early-Onset Sepsis Risk

Criteria for low risk include C-section, membrane rupture, absence of clinical chorioamnionitis
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of May 18 to 22

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...