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According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), more than half of childhood cancers are leukemias and cancers of the brain and CNS.
By Will Boggs MD
By Andrew M. SeamanSpending too much time in front of a television, computer or other devices with screens may signal problems in a child's family and personal wellbeing, according to a new study.Based on data for more than 3600 children in eight European countries, researchers found that family functioning and emotional wellbeing were especially linked to changes in the amount of time kids spent in front of screens.
Among older adults, drug side effects, drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug events (ADEs) are common, but often preventable.
Three of four physicians now use tablet computers, and as you continue to unlock the health care potential of these devices, Consultant for Pediatricians will be right there with you.
Emerging data has suggested that canagliflozin provides more benefits to patients with type 2 diabetes vs sitagliptin. In a recent study, researchers compared the effects of both treatments on glycemic control, weight loss, and other related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.
In Part 2 of this podcast, Steering Commitment Member Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, answers pressing questions about rapid acting antidepressants (RADs), Zuranolone or other GABA urgent modulators in the treatment of PTSD, and rates of bipolar diagnoses under different treatment regimens.
In the Child/Adolescent Extended Long-Term Study, researchers investigated rates of stable anxiety remission in children and adolescents, the effects of different forms of treatment on remission status, and predictors of remission.
<p><span>Sexually abused children whose mothers believe them and offer comfort are less likely to suffer from anger and depression, according to a new study.</span></p>
<p>Despite guidelines calling for first-line pharmacotherapy for severe depression, a new study found that baseline depression severity does not moderate outcomes between pharmacotherapy and cognitive therapy.</p>
Researchers compared a Mediterranean diet with unrestricted fat intake with other diets to understand its effect on cardiovascular health, diabetes risk, mortality rate, and cancer risk.
In a recent study, researchers sought to investigate the effects of statin therapy on inflammatory and cardiovascular proteins in patients with and without HIV.
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/Screen%20shot%202012-06-08%20at%201.59.38%20PM.png" width="90" height="91" style="margin: 5px; float: left;"><br>Strains of gonorrhea resistant to cephalosporins, the last remaining class of drugs effective in treating the infection, are being reported in numerous countries according to new guide from the World Health Organization. </p>
<p>The drugmaker has agreed to an FDA request to study Vyvanse in preschool children as concern rises over the diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.</p>
<p>Delivering small amounts of colostrum to the posterior oropharynx improves immune markers and reduces sepsis rates in extremely premature infants.</p>