Weight gain more likely in minority kids
Children of minority ethnic groups—Hispanic/Latino, African American, and American Indian—are more prone to gain weight earlier in life than children of European descent, according to research findings...
View ArticleFirst national study of ADHD therapy in kids
Fewer than half of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were receiving behavior therapy just before the American Academy of Pediatrics released clinical practice guidelines in...
View ArticleLARC use by teen girls increasing but still low
More adolescent girls are using long-acting reversible contraception—intrauterine devices and implants—although the rate of use remains low among girls aged 15 to 19 years, according to a new report...
View ArticlePHRs, EHRs raise privacy issues for teens, parents
Personal health records and electronic health records don’t meet the privacy and confidentiality needs of adolescents and their parents and will require significant changes to do so.
View ArticleInjections outperform inhaled measles vaccine
Injected measles vaccine stimulates a significantly stronger immune response than inhaled vaccine, a new study reports.
View ArticleLet kids with heart condition play sports
Children with long QT syndrome need not miss out on the fun and health benefits of recreational and competitive sports, according to a new study that recommends loosening restrictions on participation.
View ArticleFirst guidelines for kids with thyroid nodules
For the first time, the American Thyroid Association has issued guidelines specifically for evaluating and managing benign thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer in children and adolescents...
View ArticleSitting devices endanger sleeping infants
Infants who sleep in sitting or carrying devices such as car seats, swings, slings, or bouncers run a risk of suffocation, warns a new study.
View ArticleFear of parents impedes teen birth control
More than two-thirds of teenagers who participated in a recent national survey said that the main reason they don’t use birth control is fear of parental discovery, according to the National Campaign...
View ArticleSuicides rise sharply among black children
Suicides among black children aged 5 to 11 years have increased significantly over the past 2 decades while suicide rates among white children have decreased significantly, a new study shows. Both...
View ArticleAgent for mCRPC shows clinically significant benefit
In a phase III study, a drug that blocks production of a protein was associated with a 27% reduction in the risk of death.
View ArticleUrine test accurately predicts high-grade prostate Ca
An experimental assay could reduce the need for prostate needle biopsies, researchers say.
View ArticleGreen tea may suppress prostate cancer in high-risk men
Chemicals in green tea may help inhibit development of prostate cancer in men at high risk, according to results of a randomized, controlled trial.
View ArticleOveractive bladder: Two drugs found better than one
A two-drug treatment regimen works better than monotherapy for incontinent overactive bladder patients, researchers reported at the AUA annual meeting in New Orleans. A two-drug treatment regimen...
View ArticleWeight-loss surgery may reduce incontinence
The authors of a recently published study have found that bariatric surgery may provide a significant benefit beyond dramatic weight loss.
View ArticleDiet, urine pH may affect urinary tract bacterial growth
The recently published findings may open new avenues for treating urinary tract infections.
View ArticleActive surveillance on the rise but still underused
Despite the strategy’s benefits, many low-risk patients still undergo surgical or radiation treatment, researchers report.
View ArticleMid-urethral slings demonstrate efficacy, few adverse effects
A recently published review expands understanding of the effectiveness and side effects of mid-urethral sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence, providing more information for women...
View ArticleLow-risk PCa: Higher radiation dose shows no benefit
Higher radiation doses don’t confer a survival benefit in men with low-risk prostate cancer, although they do increase survival rates for men with medium- and high-risk cancers, the authors of a new...
View ArticleStudy: No significant link between diabetes Tx, bladder Ca
A new study reports no statistically significant increase in the risk of bladder cancer among patients treated with the diabetes drug pioglitazone (Actos), despite previous studies suggesting an...
View ArticleTRT, blood clot risk evaluated in large analysis
Middle-aged and older men undergoing testosterone replacement therapy aren’t at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), the results of a large comparative case-control analysis published online...
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