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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.
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.
By Will Boggs MD
Researchers investigate the role that immunosuppressive drugs play in increasing the risk of melanoma for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
<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>
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.
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.
Among older adults, drug side effects, drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug events (ADEs) are common, but often preventable.
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>
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.
<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>