Health Care Costs ~60 Percent Higher for Obese Preschoolers
Costs 1.62 times those of children with healthy weight
Many Clinical Trials Are Not Listed in Data-Sharing Repository
Fifty-three percent of randomized clinical trials were listed at Clinical Study Data Request website
Step-by-Step Approach Valid for Febrile Infants
Method appears to be effective for identifying infants at risk for invasive bacterial infection
Several Factors Impact Parent Management of Child Postop Pain
Parents' experiences impacted by need to balance pros and cons of administering meds
Review: External Nasal Dilator Strips, Nasal Clips Effective
Five and four studies, respectively, support use of external nasal dilator strips, nasal clips
June 2016 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Increasing Cumulative Cisplatin Dose Linked to Hearing Loss
Severe to profound hearing loss seen in 18 percent of male germ cell tumor survivors
Hundreds of U.S. Clinics Sell Unapproved Stem Cell ‘Therapies’
One-fifth claim to use stem cells from umbilical cord blood or amniotic or placental tissue
Knowledge of CT Risks Varies Among Health Care Providers
Radiologists and technologists generally show better knowledge than referring physicians
U.S. Cancer Survivors Aging, Battling Other Chronic Disease
Likelihood of other chronic conditions will stress health care system in next two decades
