Overweight kids often left in the dark about their high bloo
eMediNexus, 13 November 2018
#Cardiology #Pediatrics #Public Health
Pediatricians generally don rsquo t address elevated blood pressures in overweight children during well-child visits When they do broach the subject their communication is often unclear according to preliminary res ...MORE

Risk of suicide is higher in patients with concussion and mi
eMediNexus, 13 November 2018
#Emergency Medicine #Neurology #Pharmacist #Psychiatry
nbsp A systematic review and meta-analysis published Nov 12 2018 in JAMA Neurology found that although rare the risk of suicide was higher in patients with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury They also had ...MORE

Denosumab effective in treating osteoporosis in transfusion-
eMediNexus, 13 November 2018
#Diabetes and Endocrinology #Pharmacist
For patients with osteoporosis caused by transfusion-dependent thalassemia a twice-yearly injection of denosumab appears to improve spinal bone mineral density according to a new study published online Oct 31 2018 ...MORE

Soy formula feeding during infancy associated with severe me
eMediNexus, 13 November 2018
#Obstetrics and Gynecology #Pediatrics #Pharmacist
New research suggests that infant girls fed soy formula are more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as young adults The finding adds to the growing body of literature that suggests exposure to soy formula during ...MORE

Most infants do not sleep through the night till 6 months of
eMediNexus, 13 November 2018
#Neurology #Pediatrics
Parents shouldnt worry if their infant doesnt sleep through the night by 6-12 months of age says a new study reported online Nov 12 2018 in the journal Pediatrics As per the authors a large percentage of developm ...MORE

Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux increases daytime sleepine
eMediNexus, 12 November 2018
#Gastroenterology #Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux increases the risk of daytime sleepiness in women says a study published online October 13 2018 in the journal Sleep Medicine Snoring was found to augment this association In addi ...MORE