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One in four ‘control’ mothers in NAS study tests positive for drug use
Researchers got a big surprise when they evaluated a control group of mothers in a study comparing their healthy newborns with infants who develop...
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Few patients follow recommendation to use OTC benzoyl peroxide
Almost 40% of the patients in a survey said they didn’t pick up their over-the-counter acne medication recommended by their dermatologist.
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Make teen suicide screenings a part of everyday practice
You could be saving a life.
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Docs, insurers condemn latest ‘repeal and replace’ plan
The GOP faces a tough road for passing the Graham-Cassidy proposal.
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When is it really recurrent strep throat?
Know the right first question to ask and pay careful attention to history and clinical presentation of recurrent strep pharyngitis.
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Endocrine Society updates treatment guidelines for transgender persons
New recommendations reflect changes in clinical understanding of transgender patients’ needs and realities.
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Teens smoking more pot than cigarettes
An estimated 22.5% of high school seniors reported using marijuana within the past month, in NIDA's Monitoring the Future Survey.
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Know the best specific signs for polycystic ovary syndrome
Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are “the best specific signs for PCOS.”
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Female physicians can face breastfeeding challenges at work
Breastfeeding physicians and medical students report multiple barriers to successful pumping of breast milk at work, according to a new survey.
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Breastfeeding practices have improved, but some attitudes are concerning
Some younger pediatricians are not confident of their management skills.
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Subtle hearing loss after concussion could impair learning
Researchers assessed children with normal hearing after a concussion and found deficits in auditory processing that might not be apparent – and...