<ѻý>Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Mental Health Issues in Later Lifeѻý> Greater exposure also associated with difficult personality traits in adulthood Jan 23, 2019
<ѻý>The Unkindest Cut? Circumcision Ethics, Evidence, and Activismѻý> Netflix documentary raises ethical questions, attacks circumcision to prevent HIV in Africa Jan 17, 2019
<ѻý>Does Johnson's Baby Powder Cause Cancer?ѻý> Milton Packer says the $4.69-billion verdict is about anger, not medicine Jan 09, 2019
<ѻý>Teens Who Self-Harm: More Likely to Hurt Others?ѻý> U.K. twin study finds different clinical features in these "dual harmers" Jan 04, 2019
<ѻý>Which Bariatric Surgery Needs Most Revisions Over the Decades?ѻý> Long-term analysis compared banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric bypass Jan 03, 2019
<ѻý>Transgender Medicine Advances but Gaps Remainѻý> More progress to come with advocacy, says expert Jan 03, 2019
<ѻý>Top Causes of Death in U.S. Kids: Car Crashes, Guns, and Cancerѻý> U.S. outpaced other developed countries in top two causes of death Dec 19, 2018
<ѻý>Salt Accumulation May Be a Factor in Atopic Dermatitisѻý> But hypothesis regarding sodium chloride levels in skin needs more work, expert says Dec 16, 2018
<ѻý>Higher Risk of Shingles Seen in Patients With Certain Cancersѻý> Vaccine development may help with prevention of herpes zoster in this population Dec 14, 2018
<ѻý>Antipsychotics Linked to Greater Risk of Death for Youthsѻý> Most deaths were unexpected, suggesting side effects but with many limitations Dec 13, 2018
<ѻý>Older Sibling with Autism or ADHD Ups Risk for Younger Kidsѻý> Later-born children show rates markedly greater than in general population Dec 10, 2018
<ѻý>Levonorgestrel IUD Safe, Effective for 5 Years of Contraceptive Useѻý> Data from phase III trial finds low rates of unintentional pregnancy, acceptable safety profile Dec 06, 2018
<ѻý>Fenfluramine Again Shows Efficacy in Dravet Syndromeѻý> No signs of cardiac valve toxicity, though some children lost weight Dec 05, 2018
<ѻý>$2 Test Could Transform Sickle Cell Dx in Africaѻý> May have applications in high-income countries as well Dec 04, 2018
<ѻý>Teens, Adults With Epilepsy at High Risk for Depressionѻý> Two studies call for regular mental health screening of epilepsy patients Dec 03, 2018
<ѻý>CAR T-Cell Responses Prove Durable in ALL, DLBCLѻý> Two studies demonstrate long-term control in relapsed/refractory disease Dec 01, 2018
<ѻý>Morning Break: Measles Rebound; New FDA Warnings; Cancer Dx Scaresѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ѻý staff Nov 30, 2018
<ѻý>ADHD Genes; Psychosis and Suicide; Your Brain on Internet Gamingѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Nov 28, 2018
<ѻý>Can Home Videos Diagnose Autism?ѻý> Machine learning on home videos show promise for earlier detection Nov 28, 2018
<ѻý>1.2 Million Children and Teens Have Peanut Allergiesѻý> Two studies estimate current PA prevalence to be 2.2% Nov 20, 2018
<ѻý>EpiPens Still Work After Freezingѻý> Devices still fired after being frozen for 24 hours in study Nov 20, 2018
<ѻý>California Fire: What is the Impact on Health in the Long Run?ѻý> "There is simply no precedent for this," expert says at ACAAI annual meeting Nov 18, 2018
<ѻý>Peanut-Derived Oral Agent Wins as Allergy Immunotherapyѻý> But experts question duration of benefit and potential cost of drug Nov 18, 2018
<ѻý>Milk Allergy Most Common in U.S. Kids Under Age 5 Yearsѻý> But many young children are not prescribed epinephrine Nov 17, 2018
<ѻý>Parental Pacifier Sucking May Lower Kids' Allergy Risksѻý> Lower early-life total IgE production linked to mom or dad orally "cleaning" pacifier Nov 17, 2018
<ѻý>Omega-3 and Vitamin D; Vein Grafts and CABG: It's PodMed Double T!ѻý> This week's topics include benefits of CABG, vein harvesting, new exercise guidelines, and omega-3 and vitamin D supplementation Nov 17, 2018 podcast
<ѻý>Rituximab Promising in Childhood Vasculitisѻý> Treatment was steroid-sparing in Henoch-Schonlein purpura Nov 15, 2018
<ѻý>IBT Plus Liraglutide Boosts Weight Loss in Obese Patientsѻý> Adding pharmacotherapy also led to beneficial changes in appetite Nov 15, 2018
<ѻý>Race, Clinical Factors Predict Weight Gain After Roux-en-Yѻý> African Americans, nonusers of pharmacotherapy more likely to experience regain Nov 14, 2018
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Vary According to Obesity Subtypeѻý> Researchers identified four separate classes of obesity Nov 14, 2018
<ѻý>Low-Carb Diet Wins for Weight Maintenanceѻý> Metabolic effect may improve success of obesity treatment Nov 14, 2018
<ѻý>AHA: Neighborhood Violence Takes Toll on Heartѻý> Studies connect steady diet of violence to early heart disease Nov 14, 2018
<ѻý>Hepatitis C Treatment Works Well for Young Kidsѻý> Nearly all children treated with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir achieved sustained response Nov 12, 2018
<ѻý>National Exercise Guidelines Now Say 'Just Move'ѻý> HHS recs say to sit less, move more to improve health outcomes Nov 12, 2018
<ѻý>AHA: Zetia May Cut CV Events in Japanese Seniorsѻý> Results from EWTOPIA75 trial not enough to change practice, experts says Nov 11, 2018
<ѻý>AHA: Fish Oil, Vitamin D Not VITAL to Heart Healthѻý> VITAL trial also showed no benefits for cancer incidence with both supplements Nov 10, 2018 video
<ѻý>Inhaled Hypertonic Saline Safe, Effective in Infants With CFѻý> Study shows that randomized trials are feasible among those under 4 months Nov 09, 2018
<ѻý>Heart Benefit with Dulaglutide; New Hot Flash Therapy; Diabetes Risks in Womenѻý> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Nov 09, 2018
<ѻý>Primatene Mist Returns After 7-Year Absenceѻý> Reformulated asthma inhaler OK'd for over-the-counter sale Nov 08, 2018
<ѻý>Soft Furniture Doesn't Protect Kids: Studyѻý> Sofas and beds may be squishy, but falling from them still causes injury Nov 06, 2018