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Diabetes surge expected in young people
It is expected that as many as 526,000 people younger than 20 years in the United States will have diabetes by 2060.
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Breaking bad news during IVF: How to soften the blow
Two years ago, Ashley Hingston had a miscarriage. The 35-year-old Floridian and her husband had been going through in vitro fertilization when...
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U.S. News & World Report releases best hospitals for maternity care with changes, few high performing
Expectant mothers and doctors frequently use the data in hospital rankings to improve quality of care and to have conversations about care with...
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Pediatric emergencies associated with unnecessary testing: AAP
Several common pediatric conditions do not require diagnostic tests.
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Children from poorer ZIP codes often untreated for ear infections
“Chronic and complicated forms of otitis media can cause childhood hearing loss, which in turn limits academic and economic potential.”
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Sexual activities in seniors: Experts advise on what to ask
Failing to address human sexuality in old age can lead doctors to ask seniors the wrong questions about sex.
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Chest reconstruction surgeries up nearly fourfold among adolescents
One of the largest studies to investigate gender-affirming chest reconstructions found a significant increase in surgeries among gender diverse...
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Sleep kits help foster children manage effects of trauma
The sleep kits, some containing a stuffed animal, aromatherapy, and a night-light, could be an alternative to other forms of sleep therapy or...
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Check biases when caring for children with obesity
For many children with obesity, visits to the pediatrician often center on weight, regardless of the reason for the appointment.
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Lasker awardee pioneered prenatal DNA testing
With the commercial launch of noninvasive prenatal testing in 2011, health care centers around the world quickly embraced the technology as a safe...
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Racial disparities in preventive services use seen among patients with spina bifida or cerebral palsy
Comorbidities were highest among Black patients in a new study.
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Pediatricians urge flu vaccine for children
“We should not underestimate the flu, especially when other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 are circulating within our communities.”
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What’s in a mother’s song?
“Songs sung to an infant repeatedly become almost like a special signal between mother and child, a way for them to bond with each other.”
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Seniors intend to receive variant-specific COVID booster in coming months
The vast majority of respondents said their clinician’s recommendations were “very important” or “somewhat important” in their decision to receive...
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Long COVID’s grip will likely tighten as infections continue
“If we conservatively assume 100 million working-age adults have been infected, that implies 10 to 33 million may have long COVID.”