ADHD Rx Studied for Cognitive Boost in Menopause
Small study suggests lisdexamfetamine might help with concentration, thought organization
Personal Choice of Diet Plan May Lead to Less Weight Loss
Those assigned a food plan lost a bit more weight
Daily Milk or Dark Chocolate Linked to Cardiovascular Benefits
Benefits for as much as 3.5 ounces of chocolate a day
Direct Messaging Not Yet Widely Adopted by Physicians
Secure messaging protocol allows for easy communication; meets HIPPA privacy, security rules
Prenatal DDT Exposure Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Women exposed to highest levels of DDT in utero had 3.7-fold higher risk than those with lowest exposure
Fewer Malocclusions Seen in Exclusively Breastfed Children
But children also had fewer 'misaligned' teeth if they reduced pacifier use, researchers say
Half of Cancer Deaths Due to Past, Current Smoking
Eighty percent of lung cancer deaths linked to smoking, researchers say
Low-Salt Diet Boosts Efficacy of Antihypertensives
Drugs significantly lower blood pressure even without adherence to low-salt diet
Postpartum IUD Use Up With Intracesarean Placement
Proportion of IUD use up with placement during cesarean versus planned interval placement
Topical Steroids Can Change Course of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
Individualized preventive TCS regimen beneficial, especially for treatment compliant patients
