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Late Sleep May Raise Risk for Adiposity in Young Children
Greater increases seen in adiposity measures from 2 to 6 years, especially for those with high obesity risk
Several Drugs Have Similar Efficacy for Plaque Psoriasis
Findings based on meta-analysis of data for short- and long-term efficacy from 60 clinical trials
One-Quarter of Antibiotic Prescriptions at Children’s Hospitals Suboptimal
21 percent of these orders are suboptimal by antimicrobial stewardship program standards
Person-to-Person Resting Heart Rates Found to Be Highly Variable
High variability measured between people; individual rates change seasonally
Functional Outcomes Similar Across Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
However, incontinence and sexual function are worse five years following prostatectomy
Risk of Major Heart Complications Up Shortly Following Stroke
Findings following first-ever ischemic stroke in both men and women, with risk highest within 30 days
Quarantine Ends on Cruise Ship in Japan as Coronavirus Cases Near 75,000
CDC says containment measures taken on the ship 'may not have been sufficient to prevent transmission'
Study Suggests Overtreatment in End-of-Life Care Despite POLST
Rates of ICU admission lower in patients with treatment-limiting orders; 38 percent received discordant care
Risk for Adverse Events Up With Low-Dose Methotrexate
Risks increased for skin cancer and GI, pulmonary, infectious, hematologic adverse events
Rx Meds That Children Access Often Removed From Packaging
Grandparents' medications involved in 30.7 percent of prescription medication exposures in children 5 and younger
