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<p>Despite a worldwide prevalence of 100 million cases in 2010, scabies is "neglected" both in terms of coordinated control programs and research, researchers say.</p><p> </p>
<p>Child-rearing practices and attitudes could be contributing factors when kids have chronic constipation, according to a new study.</p>
Neuropathy, which is one of the most common complications of diabetes, is the first symptom for some patients that they have diabetes or prediabetes.
Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic spore-forming bacterium. C difficile infection (CDI) is recognized as the leading cause of nosocomial diarrhea and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality.
<p>Not all childhood asthma phenotypes respond alike to inhaled anti-inflammatories, suggesting a need for individualized treatment.</p>
In their presentation at the 48th ONS Congress, in San Antonio, Texas, Denise Nicholson BSN, RN and Colleen Nevins DNP, RN, CNE describe the best practices for advance care planning conversations and review novel tools for teaching nursing colleagues the necessary soft skills to effectively discuss challenging subjects with patients and their families.
<p><span>Are multiple courses of antibiotics in the first two years of life linked with an increased risk of childhood obesity? Two different studies found contrasting results.</span></p>
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s guidance for the correct Moderna vaccine dosage for pediatric patients, COVID-19 outcomes for patients with hypertension and diabetes, and the risk of pediatric patients developing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after COVID-19 infection.
<p><span>A portable ultrasound may be effective at diagnosing pediatric pneumonia, a small study suggests, potentially offering a more affordable and accessible alternative to chest X-rays.</span></p>
<p>Children who carry presenilin 1 E280A mutations associated with autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease show functional and structural brain changes and abnormal levels of plasma Abeta1-42.</p><p> </p>
By Kathryn DoyleIt's known that women, as a group, outlive men, but the female survival advantage begins at birth and may stem from some fundamental vulnerability of boys, according to a new study.Researchers looking at U.S. national data on both boys and girls from infancy up to age 20 found boys more likely to experience a range of illnesses, and to die of them, than girls.
New research examined the effects of obstructive sleep apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness on the prevalence of depression.
Commercially available heart failure drugs may help slow the progressive decline in heart function for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Dr Laxmi Mehta, from Ohio State University, talks about how treatment options differ between men and women who present with myocardial infarction and how to prevent a subsequent infarction.
A recent study sought to examine the risk factors for with weight gain in patients beginning antiretroviral therapy for the management of HIV. Lead author Moupali Das, MD, MPH, answered our questions in this Q&A.
Researchers find predictive models helpful in anticipating flares among patients with lupus nephritis.
In hopes of further characterizing the health effects of smoking marijuana, researchers examined data from 22 studies that had reported the respiratory effects of marijuana use in adolescents and adults.
In this "Test Your Knowledge" quiz, Daniel S Fierer, MD, asks you about a new patient with Hepatitis C, and her eligibility for a simplified treatment regimen.