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Migraine in children and teens: managing the pain
Getting adequate sleep, staying hydrated, and managing stress can help reduce the intensity and frequency of migraine attacks in adolescents.
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Obesity tied to worse brain health in children
In children with obesity, there were brain differences indicating decreased connectivity within and between networks, which has have been...
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U.S. flu activity already at mid-season levels
Nationally, 6% of all outpatient visits were because of flu or flu-like illness for the week of Nov. 13-19.
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Your patients are rotting their teeth with vaping
The study found that 79% of patients who responded “yes” to being a current user of vapes were at high risk for dental decay, compared with 60% of...
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Rates of health care use after bariatric surgery in teens
Researchers found significantly lower rates of emergency department (ED) use and hospitalization 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy compared with...
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More work needed to optimize STI screening in primary care settings
Primary care doctors should incorporate some questions about sexual health during a regular head-to-toe checkup and ask questions in a very...
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Just 8 minutes of exercise a day is all you need
The protective effects of exercise start to plateau after a certain point,
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Brepocitinib improves symptoms of mild to moderate AD in phase 2b trial
In addition to AD, brepocitinib is currently being developed as a treatment for dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, hidradenitis...
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More vaccinated people dying of COVID as fewer get booster shots
But the case for the effectiveness of vaccines and boosters versus skipping the shots remains strong.
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Don’t call me ‘Dr.,’ say some physicians – but most prefer the title
Doctor says getting on a first-name basis with his patients is integral to delivering the best care.
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Study supports banning probiotics from the ICU
The risk is particularly acute for powdered formulations, presumably because powder more easily disseminates to contaminate central venous...