Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs
Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature
U.S. Emergency Departments Commonly Overcharging Patients
Minorities and uninsured are the most affected, researchers say
May 2017 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Late Teen Emotional Stability Inversely Tied to Mental Illness
With unique U-shaped association seen for bipolar disorder and social maturity
Distinct Maternal, Fetal Risks for Anticoagulants in Pregnancy
VKA, LMWH tied to lowest risk of adverse maternal, fetal outcomes, respectively
~4 Percent of U.S. Population Has Food Allergy, Intolerance
Researchers find most common food allergen groups are shellfish, fruit or vegetable, dairy, and peanut
High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care
Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Quality of Life May Drop for Some During Oral Immunotherapy
Patients with better QOL at baseline, might deteriorate after therapy
Sleeping Sickness Medication May Help Lessen ASD Symptoms
Small study produced positive results with suramin, but more research needed
Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure
Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
