2013

May

• Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults

• Stress study offers clues for new antidepressant drugs

• MS more common in blacks than previously thought

• Saving money on medical costs

• Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection

• Breast milk ingredient could prevent deadly intestinal problem in preemies

• New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia

• Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement

• Many parents multi-task while driving kids

• Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated children

• Children living near toxic waste sites experience higher blood lead levels resulting in lower IQ

• National study of nanomaterial toxicity sets stage for policies to address health risks

• Diagnosis, treatment of common outpatient disorder adds $238 million a year in ER costs

• Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD

• Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium

• Childhood disability rate jumps 16 percent over past decade

• Preterm infants may need 800 IU of vitamin D3 per day

• Cyberbullying rampant among high school students

• Camaraderie of sports teams may deter bullying, violence

• Study adds to evidence that cigarettes are gateway to marijuana

• Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers

• Don’t be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat

• Childhood obesity starts at home

• Obama comfortable with FDA decision to let 15-year-olds buy morning-after pill

• Violent video games have lower effects on highly-exposed teens

• Only 20% Of U.S. Adults Get Enough Exercise

• Brain region found to control aging

• Cancer drug Avastin tied to 2 cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada

• Children should not play with these products, researcher says

• Fluoride fights tooth decay by making bacteria less sticky

• 1-in-5 adults meet physical activity guidelines

• ‘What’s Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain’

• Doctors condemn Government’s decision to hold plans for plain cigarette packaging

• Why isn’t my child as clever as me?

• How Single or Dual Parenting Affects Early Brain Development

• Critics and Supporters React To Decision to Expand OTC Access to Plan B

• Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function

• Regular, moderate exercise does not worsen pain in people with fibromyalgia

• Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis

• Dieting youth show greater brain reward activity in response to food

• Newly-discovered human fat cell opens up new opportunities for future treatment of obesity

• No greater death risk for children admitted to emergency out-of-hours intensive care

• Bigger birth weight babies at greater risk of autism

• BUSM study shows positive impact of mind-body course on well-being of medical students

• University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Find Potential Novel Treatment for Influenza

• Outdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children

• Gastric bypass findings could lead to diabetes treatment

• What do Ob/Gyns in training learn about menopause? Not nearly enough, new study suggests

• Secondhand Smoke is More Damaging For Teen Girls Than Boys

• FDA looks at caffeine impact on kids after Wrigley gum

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