Excess Gestational Weight Gain Not Better for Child Bone Health
Slightly increased bone measures at age 7 years with GWG among under/normal-weight mothers
Possible Salmonella Prompts Duncan Hines Cake Mix Recall
Health officials investigating a Salmonella outbreak, which has sickened five people
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
New Guidelines Issued for Patellofemoral Pain Management
Treatment should include multimodal approaches to address knee, hip, foot, ankle impairments
CDC: Cases of Polio-Like Illness Still Increasing in the U.S.
219 possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis reported in 25 states
AAP Warns of Harms of Corporal Punishment for Children
Parents are encouraged to use healthy forms of discipline such as positive reinforcement
Most Meds Affecting Neurotransmitters Not Linked to Autism Risk
Prenatal exposure to 5 groups of meds had nominally significant links to ASD
Older Paternal Age Linked to Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Higher risk for premature birth, low birth weight, low Apgar score seen with older paternal age
Pediatric Anesthesia Does Not Affect Development Outcomes
No significant differences seen in early developmental vulnerability in sibling-matched cohort
Surgery Restores Boy’s Ability to Walk Post-Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Nerve transfer surgery was performed on patient's leg, allowing him to walk