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<p>Moving to a new area may be hard on the mental health of children, especially adolescents, according to a new U.S. study.</p>
Richard J. Santen, MD, answers questions about his article on the importance of determining the underlying risk of breast cancer for individual patients before initiating menopausal hormone therapy.
Colleen Murphy: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another installment of “Podcasts360,” your go‑to resource for medical news and clinical updates. I’m your moderator, Colleen Murphy, with Consultant360 Specialty Network.
Midline congenital nasal anomalies such as dermoid cysts are rare, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 40,000 births.
An 8-year-old boy seen at a gastroenterology clinic after "accidentally" swallowing 2 coins 4 days earlier.
A roundup of COVID-19 news, including results from a preliminary test of convalescent plasma treatment, details on a newly approved rapid test, and a study of virus detectability following the resolution of symptoms.
A roundup of COVID-19 news, including potential treatment options, new guidance from the CDC and IDSA, and statements from the FDA on testing and the use of NSAIDs.
Steven E. Nissen, MD, lead author of the study “Bempedoic Acid And Cardiovascular Outcomes In Statin-Intolerant Patients,” answers questions on the importance of his team’s research on bempedoic acid, how the study fills a gap in cardiovascular research, what bempedoic acid is and is not intended for, and more.
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The 2 brothers shown here were born with chest wall anomalies. The 18-year-old brother (<strong>A</strong>) had daily chest pain and decreased stamina when swimming. His medical history was significant for persistent asthma that required use of 2 prevention medications and a rescue inhaler. Pulmonary function testing showed both restrictive and obstructive disease. Between the ages of 12 and 17 years, he wore a brace for scoliosis; serial radiographs showed a maximum right thoracic curve of 33º and a maximum left thoracolumbar curve of 35º. </p>
A new study confirms that most lice in North America carry a gene mutation making them completely resistant to standard over-the-counter pediculicides. Now what?
The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) does not result in a greater number of lower respiratory events (LRE) following vaccination in children with asthma aged 2 to 18 years when compared with the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV).
Poor sleep affects Black individuals more than people of other racial groups. Researchers examined the impact of providing standard cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia vs culturally tailored CBT-I via the internet to Black women.
<p>Acting out is common among children with CP, but two programs can teach parents how to reduce their child's behavioral problems.</p>
By Lorraine L. Janeczko
The dangers of cigarettes have been discussed in schools for years, even decades.