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‘Sugar tax’ prevented thousands of girls becoming obese
Reductions were greatest in girls whose schools were in the most deprived areas, where children are known to consume the largest amount of sugary...
Perspectives
Weight bias affects views of kids’ obesity recommendations
For childhood obesity, we thankfully now have a number of effective treatment options that we can offer, and it’s only our societal weight bias...
Feature
Don’t cross the friends line with patients
A physician’s life can be lonely. So, when a patient invites you for coffee or a game of pickleball, do you accept?
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FDA panel backs shift toward one-dose COVID shot
The plan is to narrow down the current complex landscape of options for vaccinations, and thus help increase use of these shots.
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Pediatricians, specialists largely agree on ASD diagnoses
But when it comes to ruling it out, the specialists agreed with the pediatricians only 60% of the time.
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Children with autism but no intellectual disability may be falling through the cracks
A greater proportion of children with identified autism and intellectual disability resided in vulnerable areas compared with their counterparts...
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FDA wants annual COVID boosters, just like annual flu shots
The booster’s formulation would be selected in June targeting the most threatening COVID-19 strains.
Feature
Canadian guidance recommends reducing alcohol consumption
Consuming no drinks per week has benefits.
From the Journals
Over half of ED visits from cancer patients could be prevented
The number of potentially preventable ED visits documented each year increased over the period that the authors of the new research studied.
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Transgender people in rural America struggle to find doctors willing or able to provide care
Much of the lack of care experienced by trans people is linked to insufficient education on LGBTQ+ health in medical schools across the country....
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Outdoor play may mitigate screen time’s risk to brain development
Many motor skills developed in outdoor play are involved in daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, and toileting.