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Nearly 20 Percent of Suicidal Youths Have Guns in Their Home
May 6, 2013 Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access ... > full story -
Foster Care a Sound Choice for Some Maltreated Children
May 6, 2013 Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by showing out-of-home placements can improve the emotional ... > full story -
Some Prostate Cancer Patients More Likely to Die After Weekend ER Visits
May 6, 2013 Patients with prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to other parts of the body face a significantly higher risk of dying when visiting a hospital emergency department on the weekend ... > full story -
Oral Drops Can Give Kids Needle-Free Relief from Asthma, Allergies
May 6, 2013 Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for ... > full story -
Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Other Bacterial Infections
May 5, 2013 A handheld diagnostic device first developed to diagnose cancer has been adapted to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis and other important infectious bacteria. Two versions of the portable device combine ... > full story -
Hospital Surgical Volume Should Be Considered When Judging Value of Procedures
May 5, 2013 The volume of cases performed at an institution each year has a direct effect on the outcome of surgical procedures, and should always be considered when looking at the benefits of a technique, ... > full story -
Cancer Treatment Could Target Inflammation in CVD
May 5, 2013 Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy with radiolabeled somatostatin analogs, an established treatment for cancer patients, could offer a novel therapeutic approach to decrease levels of inflammation ... > full story -
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90 Percent of Pediatric Specialists Not Following Clinical Guidelines When Treating Preschoolers With ADHD
May 4, 2013 A recent study by pediatricians examined to what extent pediatric physicians adhere to American Academy of Pediatrics clinical guidelines regarding pharmacotherapy in treating young patients with ... > full story -
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Don't Be Quick to Toss Your Toothbrush After a Sore Throat
May 4, 2013 Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary -- at least when it comes to sore throats, ... > full story -
Risk of Death Has Decreased Substantially for Children Initially Treated With Dialysis for End-Stage Kidney Disease
May 4, 2013 In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney ... > full story
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