Adolescent Lifestyle Not Strongly Tied to Later Muscular Pain
Smoking, alcohol use, overweight/obesity weakly tied to later pain
Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick
Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
Additional Years of Secondary Schooling Can Cut HIV Risk
Secondary school represents cost-effective intervention for HIV prevention in Botswana
Endurance Athletes Should Only Drink When Thirsty, Experts Say
Consuming excess fluids can lead to dangerous drop in sodium levels
Antipsychotic Use Up for Teens, Young Adults From 2006 to 2010
No increase in use for those aged 1 to 12 years; males more likely to use antipsychotics than females
Case Study: Vitamin K Deficiency Result of Vaccine Refusal
Report of infant presenting with fussiness, blood in stool; parents refused vitamin K injection at birth
June 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Public Opinion Sought on New Licensure for Assistant Physicians
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts seeking public opinion prior to filing rules
Sublingual Immunotherapy Offers Little Benefit for Grass Allergy
For serious seasonal allergies, shots may be more effective, researcher says
Obese Teen Girls Less Likely to Use Contraception
No difference in frequency of sex according to weight status among 18- to 19-year-old girls