Pediatricians can play a critical role as advocates for firearm safety, addressing the impact of school shootings on patients and dispelling myths about who is more likely to commit acts of violence. “Firearm injury has become the leading cause of...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For teens undergoing bariatric surgery, weight loss and remission of coexisting conditions are durable after 10 years, according to a research letter published online in the Oct. 30 issue of the New England Journal of...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of diabetes was 15.8 percent among U.S. adults during August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Jane A. Gwira, M.D., M.P.H., from...
The following is a summary of “Mothers Falling Asleep During Infant Feeding,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Hauck et al. Among mothers, falling asleep while feeding (FAF) is common and often associated with fatigue and the demands of...
The following is a summary of “Trends in Toddler Diet Quality in the United States: 1999 to 2018,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Zimmer et al. The U.S. adults and children aged 2 years and older have experienced improvements in diet...
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There was a significant improvement in toddler diet quality from 1999 to 2018, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Pediatrics.Meghan Zimmer, M.P.H., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston,...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For teens undergoing bariatric surgery, weight loss and remission of coexisting conditions are durable after 10 years, according to a research letter published online in the Oct. 30 issue of the New England Journal of...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of diabetes was 15.8 percent among U.S. adults during August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Jane A. Gwira, M.D., M.P.H., from...
The following is a summary of “Mothers Falling Asleep During Infant Feeding,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Hauck et al. Among mothers, falling asleep while feeding (FAF) is common and often associated with fatigue and the demands of...
The following is a summary of “Trends in Toddler Diet Quality in the United States: 1999 to 2018,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Zimmer et al. The U.S. adults and children aged 2 years and older have experienced improvements in diet...
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There was a significant improvement in toddler diet quality from 1999 to 2018, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Pediatrics.Meghan Zimmer, M.P.H., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston,...
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem.
Reported health benefits of volunteering in older adults include: fewer physical limitations, lower depression, improved well-being, and decreased mortality.
The clinician’s role in supporting young people through puberty involves providing them with reassurance, knowledge, and health guidance.
This courses discusses the several clinically important risk factors that affect the reactions in grade 2 and higher during peanut oral immunotherapy (P-OIT).
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions.
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice.
Physicians should employ strategies to avoid duplicate and overlay medical records, which can have detrimental impacts on patient healthcare.
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