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Children who experience transient hypoglycemia right after birth may have a harder time with reading and math when they go to school

Transient Hypoglycemia at Birth Tied to Lower School Scores

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But researchers say it's too soon to recommend routine screening
In low-risk pregnancies

Equally Safe Delivery for Low Risk by Family Doctors, Ob-Gyns

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But outcomes for high-risk are best at higher-volume, more specialized hospitals
Practices can employ patient and family advisors in order to help them focus on patient-centered care needs

Patient, Family Advisors Can Play Key Role in Practices

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Advisors can help practices focus on patient-centered care, rather than assumptions about patient needs
Binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa are associated with increased incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes

Bulimia Nervosa Tied to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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Increased risk in patients versus controls; higher lifetime prevalence for patients, especially males
The majority of Americans who use contact lenses admit they engage in at least one type of risky behavior that can lead to eye infections

CDC: Most Contact Lens Wearers Admit Risky Eye Care Behaviors

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Old cases, contaminated solution, and sleeping in lenses boost infection risk
There has been a sharp rise in recalls of organic food products in the United States this year

Significant Rise in Organic Food Recalls in the United States

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Recalls have been driven by bacterial contamination, like salmonella, listeria, hepatitis A
A good mood is infectious among teens

Good Moods Infectious Among Teens, Depression Is Not

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Researchers say happy adolescents appear to help others avoid or recover from depression
Delivering vitamin D supplements to homebound seniors might help lower their risk of falls

Vitamin D Tied to Fewer Falls in Homebound Seniors

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Homebound elderly might benefit from supplementation, research suggests
Up to two-thirds of Alzheimer's cases worldwide may stem from any of nine conditions that often result from lifestyle choices

Nine Modifiable Factors May Be Key in Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk

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Evidence suggests benefit from addressing related potentially modifiable risk factors
Researchers say they've developed a non-invasive test that can detect melanoma skin cancer without a biopsy. Their findings were published online Aug. 11 in Nature Scientific Reports.

Non-Invasive Laser Technique Accurately Detects Melanoma

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Small study showed 100 percent sensitivity and 90.9 percent specificity