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Clinicians prescribing methylphenidate for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and teens must weigh the benefits and adverse effects in the context of low-quality evidence

Low-Quality Evidence for Methylphenidate in ADHD

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Review highlights need for long-term, large, better-quality randomized trials
The use of social media channels and associated benefits for physicians are highlighted in a recent article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. And guidelines are provided for physicians wishing to become active in social media.

AAFP Recommends Doctors Explore Use of Social Media

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Guidelines provided for physicians wishing to become more active in social media
Between 2009 and 2015

Dermatologic Drug Prices Up Substantially From 2009

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Findings for brand-name meds; generics also increased substantially from 2011 to 2014
Central sleep apnea and Cheyne Stokes respiration predict incident atrial fibrillation in older men

Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men

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A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Young people exposed to maternal diabetes during pregnancy have poorer glycemic control and β-cell function

Exposure to Maternal Diabetes Impacts Youth Glycemic Control

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Exposure to maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to poorer glycemic control and β-cell function
For one physician

Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients

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Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
Breastfeeding for two months or more may reduce the odds of developing type 2 diabetes for mothers who had already experienced gestational diabetes in the past; and the longer a woman breastfeeds

Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk of T2DM for Women With GDM

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Findings for women with previously diagnosed gestational diabetes
Cognitive behavioral therapy

CBT, Exercise Show Benefit in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy, graded exercise can last more than two years
Obese children may have difficulty resisting food because of how their brain is wired

RSNA: Brain Response to Food Odors Different in Obese Children

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Food smells elicit stronger reactions in heavier children, small study finds
Infant deaths linked to crib bumpers have spiked in recent years in the United States

Crib Bumpers Tied to Increasing Number of Infant Fatalities

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Researchers strongly suggest banning the crib accessories