Therapeutic Ball Pits Found to Harbor Pathogenic Germs
Ball pits show wide variability in microbial colonization of infection-causing microorganisms
High Prenatal Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio Linked to ADHD at Age 7
Higher prenatal n-6:n-3 ratio in cord plasma linked to a higher ADHD score at age 7 years, but not at age 4
Doctors With Malpractice Claims More Likely to Leave Medicine
Physicians with five or more malpractice claims more than twice as likely to go into solo practice
Drug Survival Rates Highest for Ustekinumab for Pediatric Psoriasis
Drug survival rates higher than for adalimumab, etanercept for all treatment and psoriasis types
Maltreatment in Childhood May Affect Course of Adult Depression
Links found among childhood maltreatment, relapse of depression as an adult, and altered brain structure
Electronic Books Tied to Less Verbalization Among Parents, Toddlers
Pediatricians may want to promote shared reading of print books over electronic books
Infants Born Weighing <400 g Who Survive at Risk for Severe Morbidity
One in five infants born at <400 g survives, but neurodevelopmental impairment common
Blindfolding Leader Improves Pediatric Resuscitation Training
After five simulations, improvement in leadership skills was twice as high in blindfold group as in control group
Douglas County, Colorado, Ranked as Healthiest Community
Seven of top 20 communities were in Colorado; nearly all adults in these counties exercise
U.S. Measles Cases Hit 314 This Year
Meanwhile, Rockland County, New York, declares state of emergency over measles outbreak
