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‘Goodie bag’ pill mill doctor sentenced to 2 decades in prison
Regardless of the patients’ complaints, the internist gave them tote bags with prescription drugs, including muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories...
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TV time related to poor eating in toddlers
Children with no TV time during meals were more likely to eat fruits and vegetables.
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Denosumab boosts bone strength in glucocorticoid users
Compared with risedronate, denosumab promoted bone strength in patients initiating glucocorticoids and those on long-term therapy.
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Children and teens with food allergies face quality-of-life issues
“Evidence from the qualitative literature suggests that the burden of childhood food allergy largely stems from worries surrounding exposures...
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Managing overuse of food IgE panels: Multiple approaches needed
Beyond wasteful spending, excessive food IgE testing can lead patients to worry needlessly and to avoid foods they aren’t allergic to.
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Strangulation deaths spur FDA alert on pediatric enteral feeding kits
Clinicians should discuss the risk of strangulation with colleagues and caregivers and encourage them to take steps to keep tubing away from...
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USDA announces stricter standards for school nutrition
The USDA has been consulting with stakeholders for months to determine how to move toward stricter school nutrition standards while also...
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Open-label placebo improves symptoms in pediatric IBS and functional abdominal pain
Most children who received a regimen of sugar water reported an improvement in IBS-related discomfort.
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Fossilized blood proteins from child illness may cause chalky teeth
“If you’re inspecting a child’s throat, then why not look at their back teeth, too – particularly when they’re getting their new molars at 2, 6,...