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Infants at high risk for peanut allergies should be given foods containing peanuts before they reach the age of 1 year

Consensus for Early Peanut Exposure in High-Risk Infants

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Interim guidance issued in response to study finding exposure lowered chances of allergy by 80 percent
Alcohol poses a far greater threat to children than many parents may realize

AAP: In Office Visits, Ask Every Adolescent About Alcohol Use

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Many starting at younger ages, so more likely to binge drink
Azithromycin is routinely prescribed to hospitalized patients despite risk factors for corrected QT prolongation and administration of interacting medications

Azithromycin Routine in Hospital Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation

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Providers not considering risk of QTc-prolonging meds accumulation, authors say
The outcome of a recent case regarding the termination of physicians by an insurance company following a dispute over the necessity of medical services provided has serious implications for physicians and their patients

AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors

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Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Delay in epinephrine administration is associated with worse outcomes for children with in-hospital cardiac arrest with an initial nonshockable rhythm

Worse Outcomes for Children With Delay in Epinephrine

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Findings among cohort of children with in-hospital cardiac arrest with initial nonshockable rhythm
Type 2 diabetes can be misdiagnosed in patients with hemoglobin Wayne

Misdiagnosis of T2DM Reported in Patient With Hb Wayne

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Consistently elevated HbA1c seen with HPLC testing, but not with immunoassay
Antiviral drugs may help protect people from developing Ebola after exposure to the virus

Antiviral Rx May Help Prevent Ebola, Small Study Suggests

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Health care workers on antiviral regimen didn't develop disease after exposure
Too few members of certain minority groups are pursuing careers in U.S. medicine

Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Pursuing Careers As Physicians

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Shortage of minority physicians may affect U.S. patient care, experts say
Women tend to manage their femininity so as to be considered adherent to the unspoken code of the non-gendered worker

Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed

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Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
High temperatures lead to increased emergency department visits and mortality

Experts Warn Climate Change Will Bring More ER Visits, Mortality

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Strongest link between temperatures and heat-related hospital visits is among 18- to 64-year-olds