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Editor’s Note - July 2014
Diabetes affects 25.8 million children and adults in the United States and contributes to over 230,000 American deaths each year.1 If trends continue, 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes by 2050.
Shire to test its ADHD drug in 4 to 5-year olds in U.S.
By Reuters Staff
Researchers find abnormality in brain layers of autistic children
By Gene Emery
Oncologists call for industry-led global fund to fight cancer
By Kate Kelland
Limited evidence that exercise improves chronic pain
By Marilynn Larkin
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise
Data from new trials from the United Kingdom and Brazil show positive high-level results regarding AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Noninvasive tests may suffice in suspected pediatric IBD
<p>Blood markers show promise as diagnostic tools instead of invasive endoscopy.</p>
Can Stress Aggravate Allergy Symptoms?
Researchers studied the negative effects of stress on the body and correlated their findings with the manifestation of symptoms for allergy sufferers.
Teens with ADHD have special treatment needs
<p><span>Adolescents have treatment needs that are quite distinct from younger children, a research review suggests.</span></p>
As sequencing moves into clinical use, insurers balk
Red Wine May Protect Against Depression
A natural anti-inflammatory agent found in red wine and the skin of red grapes may help to ease depressive-like behaviors related to social stress exposure, according to a new study.
High-Dose Opioids Are Common Following Knee Arthroscopy, Despite CDC Recommendations
In a recent study, researchers examined disparities in opioid prescription rates and prescribed dosages for outpatient knee surgery throughout the United States.
New Clues to a Treatment for Food Allergy
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/transfer/Screen_shot_2012-03-07_at_11.52.35_AM_thumb.png" width="90" height="90" style="float: left; margin: 5px;"><br>Sublingual immunotherapy and oral immunotherapy are being explored as potential methods for the safe treatment and alleviation of food allergy, researchers reported at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology.</p>
Fluorouracil may boost invasive skin cancer risk in some
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Topical fluorouracil may increase the risk of morpheaform basal cell carcinoma (mBCC) in patients with previous skin cancers, according to data from a VA study.
Familial hypercholesterolemia more common than previously reported
By Will Boggs MD
Vision Loss Increases Odds For Hallucinations in Older Adults
The results of a recent study indicate that vision loss is associated with increased risk of hallucinations in older adults in the United States.
Updated Guidelines for Treatment of Epilepsy in Patients Aimed at Improving Service, Standard of Care
A diverse team of experts representing the National Association of Epilepsy Centers updated a set of guidelines and recommendations for the care of patients with epilepsy.
Vaccine education programs may not work as hoped
By Andrew M.
How Will the ADA Guidelines Impact GLP-1 RA, SGLT-2 Inhibitor Usage?
Researchers found that despite eligibility, few adults with type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors. The study’s lead investigator Shichao Tang, PhD, answers questions about the effects of the new American Diabetes Association recommendations on the usage of these therapeutics.
Children take more risks crossing streets than parents think
<p><span>Children may cut things closer than their parents realize when it comes to guessing how far cars are from an intersection or how long it takes to safely reach the other side.</span></p>