Archive: 08/08/2018

Gender gap for first authors of perspectives in peds journals

(HealthDay)—Women are underrepresented among physician first authors of perspective-type articles in prominent pediatric journals, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Network Open.

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Steps taken to increase use of electronic tools in medicine

(HealthDay)—Additional codes have been approved by the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel for chronic care remote physiologic monitoring and internet consultations, according to a report published by the ...

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School prep includes planning allergy, asthma management

(HealthDay)—Allergies and asthma can make the start of the new school year a challenge for kids who aren't prepared to deal with flare-ups, an allergist warns.

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Five special splurges that don't break the calorie bank

(HealthDay)—You can splurge from time to time and still lose weight when you choose foods that are lavish but also low-calorie.

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Parents' religious beliefs may affect kids' suicide risk: study

(HealthDay)—Teens, especially girls, whose parents are religious may be less likely to die by suicide, no matter how they feel about religion themselves, new research suggests.

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New antibody analysis accelerates rational vaccine design

A team at Scripps Research has come up with a faster way to analyze the outcome of experimental vaccines against HIV and other pathogens. Their new system lets scientists quickly assess the full spectrum of antibodies produced ...

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Preschoolers' parents may be unprepared to treat asthma

(HealthDay)— Only about half the parents of asthmatic preschoolers had the right knowledge and medicines on hand to treat their child's breathing condition at home, a new study found.

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Pennsylvania's youth more accepting of marijuana, but not using it more, report shows

With Pennsylvania now among the majority of states in legalizing medical marijuana, a new report shows that young people's attitudes toward pot have become more positive in recent years.

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Is your lung cancer really ROS1-negative? Study shows it may be worth testing again

Drugs like crizotinib are used to treat patients with ROS1-positive lung cancer. But which patients are ROS1-positive? A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology shows that ...

Aug 8, 2018

Scientists tie specific brain circuit to sociability in mice

Social behavior in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder normalized when investigators triggered the release of a specific signaling substance, serotonin, in a single part of the animals' brains, according to a study from ...

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