CVD Risks Way Up in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Clinician-patient discussions on guideline-supported therapies can be informed by data
June 2016 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Extended-Spectrum Antibiotics No Benefit for Pediatric Appendicitis
Extended-spectrum linked to 30-day readmission in complicated, not uncomplicated appendicitis
Several Treatments Efficacious for Binge-Eating Disorder
CBT, lisdexamfetamine, second-generation antidepressants, and topiramate deemed effective
Electronic Cigarettes May Damage Oral Epithelial Cells
Findings suggest a possible increase in the risk of oral disease
Concussions Found to Be Common in Water Polo
Average was just over two per person; researchers found they were more common among females
Butter May Not Be As Unhealthy As Previously Thought
Researchers find little added health danger for those who consume butter
Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome: A New Teratogenic Disease
Second study shows evidence for link between Zika infection, congenital CNS malformations
Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly
Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby
Electronic Record Demands Are Overwhelming Many Physicians
Survey found those who have to use EHRs/CPOEs report more burnout, job dissatisfaction
