Archive: 04/05/2014
Weight-loss surgery can reduce liver damage
Bariatric surgery, which is best known for its ability to help patients lose substantial weight, can also result in significant improvement in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to new research presented ...
May 4, 2014
Study points to potential revision of treatment guidelines for bleeding ulcers
The current standard of care for managing patients who receive endoscopic treatment for bleeding ulcers should be replaced by an equally safe and less costly alternative that is more comfortable for patients, according to ...
May 4, 2014
Setting the agenda for firearm injury research
Pediatric leaders and researchers will tackle the complex subject of gun violence and critical gaps in research during a symposium on Saturday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, ...
May 4, 2014
Motivational interviewing can positively impact childhood obesity
Pediatricians and dietitians who used motivational interviewing techniques to counsel families about their young child's weight were successful in reducing children's body mass index (BMI) percentile 3.1 more points than ...
May 4, 2014
Young parents who use e-cigarettes believe devices are safer for those around them
Many young parents are using electronic cigarettes, and despite any evidence for safety, the vast majority of young adults who have used the devices believe they are less harmful than regular cigarettes, according to research ...
May 4, 2014
Scores of bullying victims bringing weapons to school
An estimated 200,000 high school students who are bullied bring weapons to school, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, ...
May 4, 2014
WTO case on Australia tobacco law could have vast impact
A landmark challenge to Australia's plain-packaging law for cigarettes and cigars at the WTO could have vast implications for how governments square the rules of trade with radical public health measures.
May 4, 2014