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PPIs linked to long-term infection in kids
Experts said the new data show the importance of limiting use of this type of acid suppressant in children.
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Healthy babies can still get very sick from RSV
The study challenges the assumption that only infirm children are at risk for the worst outcomes from RSV.
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Generic inhalers for COPD support hold their own
“I don’t see a clinical reason why one would ever need to get the brand name over the generic version.”
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One size doesn’t fit all in blood pressure measurement
Patients with larger arms may be falsely diagnosed with high blood pressure because of a too-small cuff, leading to overprescribing of medications...
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FDA approves new device for enlarged prostate treatment
The device improved urinary flow rate and decreased the amount of urine stored in the bladder following urination.
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CGM alarm fatigue in youth?
Sometimes alarm thresholds generate too many alarms – which in turn might lead patients to ignore the devices.
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Good COP, bad COP. Is this cardiorespiratory measure the best predictor of early death?
“Max VO2 is very important, that’s indisputable. But when do you use max VO2 in your daily life? Never.”
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Continuous glucose monitors come to hospitals
CGM placement is essentially painless and requires less labor on the ward to manage.
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Common fracture risk predictors often fail for women of any race
“What I hope this study does is to inform the next iteration of the screening guidelines,” by maintaining the recommendation to use the...
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Unawareness of memory slips could indicate risk for Alzheimer’s
Over an 11-year study the people who declined in cognitive function were less aware of slips in their memory.
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Routine third-trimester ultrasounds can detect likely breech births
The significant reduction in undiagnosed breech presentations held if sonographers used a traditional ultrasound machine or if midwives used a...
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What do I have? How to tell patients you’re not sure
More than one-third of patients are discharged from an emergency department without a clear diagnosis, one analysis estimates.
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Can skin care aid use of diabetes devices?
Regular use of lipid-rich skin creams can reduce eczema in children who use insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors to manage type 1...
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Too many screenings, too little time, not enough payment
Pediatricians want more support – time, money, training, adequately resourced mental health care – to carry out their expanded screening role.
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Eye drops delay, may even prevent, nearsightedness
The incidence of nearsightedness has nearly doubled since the 1970s, rising from 25% of the U.S. population to nearly 42%.