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Young People’s Gut Bacteria May Drive Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers found signs that a high-fat, low-fiber diet may increase inflammation in the gut that prevents it from naturally suppressing tumors....
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The Value of Early Education
For many children in this country, being at home is considerably less healthy than being in school.
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Dupilumab Evaluated as Treatment for Pediatric Alopecia Areata
"We are very encouraged about the potential of using dupilumab for children with AA," said Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky.
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Prenatal Antibiotics May Increase Seborrheic Dermatitis Risk in Babies
In a previous study, the investigators found that exposure to antibiotics both in utero and during the first 90 days of life increases the risk...
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Teen Cannabis Use Tied to Dramatic Increased Risk for Psychosis
Although there was a strong association between cannabis use and psychosis in teens, no such association was found in young adulthood.
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Gene Tests Could Predict if a Drug Will Work for a Patient
Pharmacogenetics could help physicians determine which patients would and would not benefit from medications.
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The ASCO Annual Meeting Starts This Week
More than 7000 abstracts were submitted for this year’s meeting a new record — and over 5000 were selected for presentation.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Approves Nonstimulant Liquid Onyda XR for ADHD
The once-daily extended-release oral suspension, with nighttime dosing, can be used alone or as an adjunctive therapy to FDA-approved stimulant...
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EASI, Other Instruments Recommended to Evaluate Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
The recommendations are part of a consensus statement based on an updated systematic review conducted by the Harmonizing Outcome Measures for...
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Clinicians Face Hurdles in Caring for the Growing Number of Cancer Survivors
Primary care clinicians must help patients with new health problems that emerge as the result of previous cancer treatments and with side effects...
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Is Mental Illness ‘Transmissible’?
Teens whose classmates have mental illnesses are 3% more likely to later receive a psychiatric diagnosis, study finds.