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<乌鸦传媒>Teen Sex Down, Condom Use Up

The percentage of teens reporting that they have had sexual intercourse has continued a long-term decline and now stands at just over 40% for both adolescent men and women, according to CDC survey data from 2006 to 2010.

<乌鸦传媒>Calif. 12-Year-Olds Can Get HPV Vaccine Without Parental OK

Minors as young as 12 can consent to preventive measures against sexually transmitted diseases, including vaccination, according to a new California law that has sparked an outcry over parents' rights.

<乌鸦传媒>Septra, Bactrim Linked to 'Serious' Side Effects

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole -- a widely used antibiotic sold as Septra, Bactrim, and others -- has a set of adverse reactions that range from minor to potentially fatal, according to a literature review.

<乌鸦传媒>Readers Say Vitamin Levels Should Be Checked Yearly

Processed foods, mineral-depleted soil, overcooked vegetables, increased stress levels -- all of these increase the chances of having a vitamin deficiency, according to a vocal majority of 乌鸦传媒 readers who commented on last week's poll.

<乌鸦传媒>ED Visits for Air, Paintball Gun Injuries Fall

Injuries caused by air and paintball guns have declined in recent years but still account for more than 20,000 emergency department visits annually, according to a government study.

<乌鸦传媒>Clindamycin Works Better for Skin Infections in Kids

For children with skin and soft tissue infections, clindamycin is the antibiotic of choice for empiric treatment, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>Time Is Money and Some Doctors Are Paying the Price

No one likes to wait and the waiting can be even more tiresome when it is a worried patient who is waiting to see his or her physician. So it's not surprising that patients are speaking out about -- and in some cases billing for -- time spent waiting for to hear, "The doctor will see you now."

<乌鸦传媒>Nurture Tops Nature for Autism Risk

Autism only moderately follows genetic lines, with environmental influences weighing heavily in development of the disorder, researchers found in a twin study.

<乌鸦传媒>Roundworms Carried by Pets Can Cause Blindness

Ocular toxocariasis, though rare, causes blindness in seven out of 10 of those affected by it, typically children, according to a national survey conducted by the CDC.

<乌鸦传媒>Lab Notes: Red Wine Before Radiation and Red Clover for Hair Loss

Red is the color of the day, as components of red wine and red clover lead this week's Lab Notes, but the blues get their turn in the spotlight, too, as depressed people outshine cheerier folks in some elements of decision making.

<乌鸦传媒>No More Infant Dose of OTC Acetaminophen

Over-the-counter drug makers have announced that they will no longer produce acetaminophen in concentrated infant drops; liquid acetaminophen products for children under 12 will be sold only in a 160 mg/5 mL concentration.

<乌鸦传媒>Tetanus Rare but Still Deadly

Although rare, tetanus is still a life-threatening disease in the U.S., largely because of inadequate vaccination and wound care prophylaxis, CDC researchers said.

<乌鸦传媒>Japan Stops Some Vaccinations After Deaths

Japanese health officials have suspended the use of two pediatric vaccines as a precaution following the deaths of four young children, according to multiple media reports.

<乌鸦传媒>Cephalexin Useful in Pediatric MRSA

Children with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections can still be treated with cephalexin -- along with drainage and careful wound care -- even though community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, a randomized study suggested.

<乌鸦传媒>Will Contrave Succeed Where Others Have Failed?

As part of the Year in Review series, 乌鸦传媒 reporters are revisiting major news stories and following up with an analysis of the impact of the original report, as well as subsequent news generated by the initial publication. Here's what's happened on the weight-loss drug front this year.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Sexual Abuse Linked to Later Psychosis

Children who are sexually abused, particularly if the abuse involves penetration, are at risk for later developing a psychotic disorder, an Australian case-control study found.

<乌鸦传媒>ACG: GI Docs Should Ask About Abuse

SAN ANTONIO -- Gastroenterologists may want to be attuned to signs of possible abuse or trauma among their patients, a researcher suggested here.

<乌鸦传媒>All Tobacco Ads Should be Banned, Says AAP

Tobacco advertising should be banned in all media and limitations placed on alcohol advertising to prevent exposure of substance-related content to children and adolescents, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

<乌鸦传媒>Cough, Wheezing Raise Risk in Kids' Anesthesia

Children with a dry cough at night or wheezing during exercise are at elevated risk of respiratory adverse events during and after general anesthesia, researchers reported.

<乌鸦传媒>Antidepressants Not Recommended for Autism

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can't be recommended for treating autism in children or adults at this point, according to a Cochrane review.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Feeding Problems Hint at Autism

Feeding problems are evident among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) from infancy, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisers Turn Down New RSV Drug

WASHINGTON -- An FDA advisory committee recommended Wednesday that the agency not approve the investigational drug motavizumab to treat respiratory infections, deciding that it didn't offer any advantages over the drug already on the market, and that it may be more dangerous.

<乌鸦传媒>Rapid Weight Gain in Preemies Equals Higher IQ

For premature babies, faster weight gain in the first year of life translates to a higher IQ at school age, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy

Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

<乌鸦传媒>Parents Often Miss Subtle Autism Signs

The symptoms of autism tend to emerge in children after 6 months of age, with a loss of social and communications skills that is more common and more subtle than previously thought, according to a new study that questions previous assumptions about the progression of the condition.

<乌鸦传媒>Nursing Mothers Should Avoid Yellow Fever Vaccine

A single case report has raised concern that yellow fever vaccine virus may be transmitted through breast milk, suggesting the need to avoid administering the vaccine to breastfeeding women.

<乌鸦传媒>Scrubbing Away Germs Can Backfire on Backsides

Rashes from toilet seats are once again afflicting American children, and the rare condition is often misdiagnosed, which may delay proper treatment.

<乌鸦传媒>Handedness Linked to ADHD

Ambidextrous 5-year-olds are more likely to develop attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms later on as compared with right- and left-handed children, according to a study by a team of Swedish researchers.

<乌鸦传媒>Abnormal Lipid Levels Common in Teens

One in five American adolescents has unhealthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels, suggesting that targeted screening of youths would be a good idea, CDC researchers said.

<乌鸦传媒>This Frog Is No Prince

Water frogs appear to be responsible for yet another Salmonella outbreak in the U.S., CDC researchers say.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Watching H1N1 Mutation, but No Cause for Alarm

The CDC is keeping a careful eye on a mutation in some strains of the pandemic H1N1 flu that Norwegian researchers isolated from three patients with severe disease.

<乌鸦传媒>ASCO Breast: Even 'Tweens Fear Breast Cancer

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fear about breast cancer starts early, as girls see it affect those close to them and hear reports in the media, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>Drop in Oxygen Saturation in Apnea Tied to Obesity

Obese patients may experience more severe blood oxygen desaturation during apnea and hypopnea events, researchers say.

<乌鸦传媒>No Need for PSA Testing After Age 75

BALTIMORE -- PSA testing for prostate cancer can be safely discontinued at age 75 in men who have PSA values less than 3 ng/mL, data from a large cohort study suggest.

<乌鸦传媒>Spouse Abuse Increases Risk of Miscarriage

TAMPA -- Women victimized by spousal abuse are at a substantially increased risk of losing at least one pregnancy, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>Melamine Found in U.S.-Made Baby Formula

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A trace amount of melamine, the toxic chemical that has sickened tens of thousands of infants in China, was found in a U.S.-manufactured infant formula, the FDA confirmed.

<乌鸦传媒>Ginseng Safe for Short-Term Pediatric Use

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Ginseng appears safe for treating children with cold and flu symptoms, researchers here found.

<乌鸦传媒>McCain Cites 'Strong Evidence' of Link Between Vaccines and Autism

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican candidate for president, has given credibility to "strong evidence" of a link between autism and thimerosal in childhood vaccines. He cited "divided scientific opinion" on the matter.

<乌鸦传媒>Flovent Edges Oral Prednisone for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

INDIANAPOLIS -- Swallowed fluticasone spray (Flovent) may be a better choice for allergic eosinophilic esophagitis in children, researchers here said.

<乌鸦传媒>Excess Weight Unlikely to Be 'Glandular Problem'

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Correcting the hormonal deficit caused by hypothyroidism did not trigger significant weight loss in children with acquired hypothyroidism.

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