Propranolol for Hemangiomas Doesn’t Impair Infant Growth
Only four of 76 patients' growth curves dropped off more than 20 percentiles during therapy
Bevacizumab Use in Preemies Associated With Disabilities
Infants given the drug for retinopathy of prematurity more likely to have neurological complications
Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Antibiotic Resistance in Pediatric UTIs Up Globally
Could lead to greater reliance on much more costly intravenous medications
Antenatal Corticosteroids Cut Mortality for Early Preemies
Reduced odds of mortality to discharge with receipt of corticosteroids and active intensive treatment
Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
Off-Label Use of Metformin Common in U.S. Adolescents
Analyses of three databases show use for metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and obesity
Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout
Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
Late Parenteral Nutrition Superior in Pediatric ICU
Withholding nutrition for one week clinically superior for critically ill children
Girls Using IUDs Rather Than OCPs Less Likely to Use Condoms
Young women need to remember that STIs are still a danger
