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Sublingual buprenorphine is associated with shorter duration of treatment than oral morphine for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome

PAS: Buprenorphine Beneficial in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Sublingual buprenorphine linked to shorter duration of treatment, length of hospital stay
In a case report published online May 1 in Diabetes Care

Case Report Describes Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome

Following treatment with rituximab, decreases seen in total insulin, anti-insulin antibody concentration
A weight-management group behavioral program is more effective than an intervention comprising brief advice and self-help materials

Weight-Loss Behavioral Program Beneficial for Adults

Greater weight loss for 12- and 52-week program compared with brief advice and self-help materials
The rate of muscle-related adverse event reports is increased when patients and their doctors are aware that statins are being used

Nocebo Effect Reported for Statin Therapy Use

Excess rate of muscle-related adverse event reports when patients are aware that statins being used
Patients with advanced head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy and receiving metformin experience more side effects than patients not on metformin

More Side Effects With CRT Plus Metformin in Head, Neck Cancer

Metformin group less likely to tolerate cisplatin, have grade ≥3 nausea/vomiting, hematologic toxicities
Electronic-health-based management of oral anticoagulation therapy is associated with fewer adverse events

E-Health-Based Management of Oral Anticoagulation Tx Beneficial

E-health-based coagulation service linked to lower frequency of adverse events
Only one in five Americans support a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Poll: Many Americans Concerned About ACA Repeal

But, as has always been the case, support for the law depends on political affiliation
Letting a baby or toddler use a smartphone or tablet may lead to delays in talking

PAS: Screen Time Affects Speech Development in Young Children

Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
The number of children and adolescents hospitalized for thoughts of suicide or self-harm more than doubled during the last 10 years

PAS: Hospitalizations Up for Suicidal Thoughts, Actions in Kids

And, few teenagers will actually reach for the word 'depressed' to describe negative emotions
Easy stair walking may boost energy more effectively than drinking caffeine

Stair Walking Combats Fatigue Better Than Caffeine

A 10-minute climb can increase both fitness and motivation, researcher says