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Most children with special health care needs with current attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder receive medication treatment or behavioral therapy

Three-Quarters of Children With ADHD Take Meds

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Just under one-third of children receive both meds and behavioral therapy
The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
More than half of packaged grocery store foods included in a new study contained too much added salt

Sodium Content Too High in Over Half of Packaged Foods

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Many cold cuts, pizza, packaged meals contain too much sodium to be labeled 'healthy'
A highly personalized vaccine can spur an immune response in people with advanced melanoma

Early Research Proving Hopeful for Melanoma Vaccine

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Approach could be used against other cancers that typically have a high number of mutated proteins
In the early stages of infection

HIV Can Damage Brain Early in Course of Infection

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Findings appear to underscore need for early diagnosis, treatment
Newborns and young infants in developing nations who have suspected severe bacterial infections can be effectively treated outside a hospital

New Guidelines Could Up Care Access for Millions in Africa

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For treating babies with possible serious bacterial infections
Bleach exposure is associated with increased risk of respiratory and other infections in school-aged children

Bleach Exposure May Increase Risk of Infections in Children

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Increased risks of influenza only once, recurrent tonsillitis, and any infection
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Review: Opioids Reduce Breathlessness in COPD

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Review of 16 studies shows no effect on exercise capacity; no adverse effects reported
Botulinum toxin-A appears to be beneficial for painful diabetic neuropathy

Botulinum Toxin-A Beneficial in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

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Meta-analysis of two studies shows clinically significant improvement of 'minimum change in pain'
For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Contemporary PCI Outcome Predictors Defined

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Predictors include previous anemia, chronic kidney injury, left ventricular dysfunction