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A randomized, controlled study from China might be able to teach us something about infant nutrition in the US: iron isn’t just to prevent anemia. It’s essential for motor development, too. And breastfed babies, especially, might not be getting enough.
In this video, Anna Jo Smith, MD, MPH, MSc, discusses the use of two FDA-approved immunotherapy treatments for endometrial cancer in patients. She talks about health care disparities surrounding the delivery of immunotherapy treatments to patients, why gynecologists and oncologists should consider this method of treatment for eligible patients, and what the next steps are for research on this topic. Dr Smith presented her findings at The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
Primary care physicians need to continue promoting good nutrition and better eating habits at every patient visit. Consultant360 recently highlighted a few new studies reinforcing this mission.
<p>T<span>he use of videolaryngoscopy is associated with improved neonatal intubation rates by inexperienced trainees, researchers report.</span></p>
By Rob GoodierNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acting out is common among children with cerebral palsy, but two programs can teach parents how to reduce their child's behavioral problems, a new study has found.
In a recent study, researchers aimed to determine whether transvaginal ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging had better performance in diagnosing the recurrence of deep endometriosis.
In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Dan Martin, MD, speaks about his team's research titled "The Epidemiology of Endometriosis is Poorly Known as the Pathophysiology and Diagnosis are Unclear," including the risk factors of endometriosis.
In a recent study, researchers compared the rates of screening and sensitivity of universal vs risk-based screening for hepatitis C virus in pregnant women.
In this slideshow, click through the case reports to brush up on cases involving malnourishment, including vitamin D deficiency and rickets.
<p>Addressing the fact that many children and adolescents have few rules and little supervision of their media use, a revised AAP statement provides pediatric health care providers with practical recommendations and advice to offer patients and their parents about safe, savvy, and sensible use of screens and the content on them.</p>
The main approaches to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) include medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.
Dr. Warner-Maron has been practicing nursing for 33 years, specializing in the care of geriatric patients. She is an Assistant Professor at St. Joseph’s University in the department of Interdisciplinary Health Services. Dr. Warner-Maron is the president of the Institute for Continuing Education and Research, providing educational programs for individuals seeking licensure in nursing home administration. She is president of Alden Geriatric Consultants, which provides clinical, administrative and medical-legal expertise to nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
In this video, Kari E. Hacker, MD, PhD, discusses the results of her team's study examining the rate of HER2-expression among patients with endometrial cancer, as well as the eligibility of these patient for novel therapeutics such as antibody drug conjugates.
By Anne HardingNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at lower risk of injury when they are on medication, especially brain injury, new findings suggest.
Vector-borne disease—those carried by insects and small animals—affect more individuals each year as globalization, travel, and climate change continue to shift the natural boundaries of these vectors away from their traditional regions.
Following three clinical trials, the FDA has approved a new preventive treatment for neonates, infants, and toddlers that prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in those age populations.
Maryam Navaie, DrPH, MBA, and Bartolome Celli, MD, answer our questions about their study about inhalation technique errors with metered-dose inhalers.
For this month’s Pediatrics Top Paper, Jordan N. Watson, MD, writes about a study that identified and described workarounds that families have developed to optimize medical device use for children with medical complexity.
Researchers conducted one of the first long-term studies to examine heart disease risk in adolescents, exploring how cardiovascular health affects cognitive function later in life.