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New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasize the importance of introducing children to a wide variety of whole foods -- from fruits and vegetables

New AAP Diet Recommendations Stress ‘Whole Food’ Diet

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Do what's necessary to make nutrient-rich foods palatable, pediatricians say
A wearable patch that safely and gradually exposes the body to small amounts of peanut allergen appears effective in easing the allergy

AAAAI: Skin Patch Shows Promise for Peanut Allergy

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Wearable device appears to 'educate' cells not to react to the food allergen, researchers say
Hand washing dishes instead of using a machine to wash dishes may reduce children's risk of developing allergic conditions

Dishwasher Use May Increase Risk of Allergies in Children

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Researchers found children from homes that hand washed dishes had less allergic disease
Men who use saunas frequently may be less likely to die from heart disease

Frequent Sauna Use Linked to Heart Health Benefits in Men

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More frequent use, longer times per session decrease cardiovascular mortality odds even more
Undiagnosed and untreated people with HIV may be responsible for more than nine out of 10 new infections

Undiagnosed/Untreated HIV Implicated in Most New Cases

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Findings suggest there's a long way to go in containing spread of the disease
The incidence of and risk factors for amniotic fluid embolism have not changed over time

No Temporal Change in Incidence of Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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From 2005 to 2014, no indication of temporal trends or variation in AFE risk factors
Emergency department clinical practice guideline recommendations contribute to observed practice variation in febrile infants

Variation in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Febrile Infants

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Across-institution variation in recommendations for CSF testing, ceftriaxone use in infants 29-56 days old
Chronic noncancer pain patients who use benzodiazepines daily frequently have multiple comorbid mental health conditions and higher rates of emergency health care use

Noncancer Pain Patients Commonly Use Benzodiazepines

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High prevalence of benzodiazepine use is inconsistent with guidelines
In critically ill patients

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmia

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In adjusted analyses, no increased risk of arrhythmia with PPI use for critically ill patients
Postmenopausal women who are at high risk for fractures may also be at increased risk for gum disease

High Fracture Risk Could Indicate Periodontal Disease Too

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Women with high fracture risk scores showed the strongest signs of gum disease