The decision to use weight loss pharmacotherapy for teenagers who have obesity should involve a personalized approach, specific to each patient. “Adolescent obesity is a critical public health issue that affects 26% of adolescents,” Neil Skolnik,...
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California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools
California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to tell public schools they may no longer serve foods that contain six artificial dyes linked to health and behavior problems among children.Gov. Gavin Newsom...
E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of severe injuries from powered micromobility devices increased from 2019 to 2022, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the American Journal of Public Health.Kathryn G. Burford, Ph.D., from...
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Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis
Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Children with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a study published online June 10 in Annals of Medicine.Hoda Atef Abdelsattar...
AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For pediatric patients with lower-extremity fracture and surgical management, low vitamin D is associated with slower clinical and radiographic healing, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American...
Measles Cases in England Consistent With Waning of Vaccine Immunity
Measles Cases in England Consistent With Waning of Vaccine Immunity
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Measles cases in England are consistent with the waning of vaccine-induced immunity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in The Lancet Public Health.Alexis Robert, Ph.D., from the London School of Hygiene &...
California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools
California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to tell public schools they may no longer serve foods that contain six artificial dyes linked to health and behavior problems among children.Gov. Gavin Newsom...
E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of severe injuries from powered micromobility devices increased from 2019 to 2022, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the American Journal of Public Health.Kathryn G. Burford, Ph.D., from...
Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis
Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Children with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a study published online June 10 in Annals of Medicine.Hoda Atef Abdelsattar...
AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For pediatric patients with lower-extremity fracture and surgical management, low vitamin D is associated with slower clinical and radiographic healing, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American...
Measles Cases in England Consistent With Waning of Vaccine Immunity
Measles Cases in England Consistent With Waning of Vaccine Immunity
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Measles cases in England are consistent with the waning of vaccine-induced immunity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in The Lancet Public Health.Alexis Robert, Ph.D., from the London School of Hygiene &...
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Addressing Non-Adherence & Motivating Patients to Take an Active Role in Their Health
Addressing Non-Adherence & Motivating Patients to Take an Active Role in Their Health
Yvette C. Terrie, RPh, shares insights into addressing non-adherence and motivating patients to adhere to medication recommendations and health practices.
Helping Patients Understand That What They WANT Isn’t Always What They NEED
Helping Patients Understand That What They WANT Isn’t Always What They NEED
Patients have easy access to health information, so doctors must enhance efforts involving helping patients understand their conditions and treatment options.
Medical Fiction: Jiff & the Biotic Bear
Medical Fiction: Jiff & the Biotic Bear
In this medical fiction, a pampered heir's anti-antibiotic crusade ends after an encounter with a bear cub renders him a victim of his own misguided beliefs.
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Risk Factors Linked With Reactions to Peanut OIT in Preschoolers
This courses discusses the several clinically important risk factors that affect the reactions in grade 2 and higher during peanut oral immunotherapy (P-OIT).
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Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
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