Maternal Sleep Disorders Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
Odds of preterm birth higher among women with insomnia or sleep apnea during pregnancy
Swallowing Exercises Rehabilitate Chronic Dysphagia
Swallowing muscles at long term still are trainable, researchers say
Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Not Effective for Children in 2015-16
Overall, influenza vaccine was 48 percent effective against any influenza illness for 2015 to 2016 season
Analysis of EBV DNA in Plasma Samples IDs Nasopharyngeal CA
Screening detects nasopharyngeal carcinoma significantly earlier; linked to better outcomes
Peptide Immunotx Well Tolerated in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
No decline in C-peptide with peptide immunotherapy; no change in insulin use over 12 months
Socioeconomic Position Tied to Carotid Wall Thickness in Kids
Family socioeconomic position linked to maximum carotid intima-media thickness in mid-childhood
Decrease Over Time in Incidence of Strokes in Men
Decrease driven by drop in ischemic stroke; incidence of ischemic strokes similar for men, women in 2010
Brexanolone Tolerated in Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus
Associated with high rate of third-line agent weaning; no serious adverse events attributed to the drug
Characteristics of Diabetes in Infancy Explored
Overall frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis 66.2 percent; odds increase with age at diagnosis
Age, Tympanogram May ID When to Skip Abx for Acute Otitis Media
Among children age 6 to 35 months, older age and peaked tympanogram at entry linked to reduced risk
