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For patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

IV Bisphosphonate Tx Linked to Drop in Bone Turnover in DMD

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Need for therapies with less bone turnover suppression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
For preteen children

Social Impact for Untreated Infantile Hemangiomas

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Preteens with untreated IHs have higher social anxiety scores, lower social initiative scores
Less frequent laboratory monitoring may be safe for patients receiving isotretinoin for acne as changes in mean values of several laboratory tests do not meet a priori criteria for high-risk

Evidence Doesn’t Support Monthly Labs With Isotretinoin

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Significant changes in values of several laboratory tests, but changes don't meet high-risk criteria
An infant's sleeping environment is not the only factor to consider when it comes to the risk of sudden infant death syndrome

Non-Sleep Factors Also Key to SIDS Risk Reduction

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Study finds 'Back to Sleep' messages worked, but so did lower smoking and teen pregnancy rates
A case before the Supreme Court is potentially threatening patient confidentiality

AMA: Case Before Supreme Court Threatens Patient Privacy

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Case involves Medical Board obtaining three years of prescribing history for doctor, after single complaint
Children born by planned cesarean delivery appear to have slightly higher odds of developing asthma than those born through vaginal delivery

Asthma Risk Up Slightly for Planned C-Section Children

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But second study finds countries with low C-section rates had higher mortality rates for infants, mothers
Adding metformin to insulin therapy won't boost glycemic control for overweight teens with type 1 diabetes

Metformin Does Not Boost Glycemic Control in T1DM

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Small, but temporary, beneficial effect from metformin was seen early on
For children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Benefits for Intra-, Extracapsular Tonsillectomy in Peds OSA

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Comparable outcomes for intra- and extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Burnout is a growing problem among American doctors

Burnout Rates on the Rise for Physicians

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Surveys show a nearly 10 percent increase across a range of specialties in the United States

November 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...