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One in 10 children and teens have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

CDC: Rates of ADHD Diagnoses Essentially Unchanged

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Unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that was traced back to an Oregon lake has led U.S. health officials to issue guidelines on swimming hygiene.

CDC: Untreated Swimming Water Can Foster Norovirus

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Safe hygiene practices can prevent norovirus outbreaks, CDC says
An antibiotics-first approach could be considered for specific patients with appendicitis

Study Considers Antibiotics-First Approach to Appendicitis

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Case vignette presents issues related to immediate appendectomy versus antibiotics-first
Tetanus

No Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes for Tdap at 32 Weeks

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Preterm birth, incidence of SGA, length of neonatal hospitalization up for women declining vaccine
For children with viral acute respiratory tract infection

Positive + Negative Treatment Recs Cut Antibiotic Rx

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Findings among children presenting to providers with viral acute respiratory tract infection
Adults who were born to older fathers may be at increased risk for blood and immune system cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma

Increased Risk of Cancer Seen for Offspring of Older Fathers

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Higher risk for blood and immune system cancers
Males benefit indirectly when girls are immunized against human papillomavirus

HPV Vaccination of Females Has Some Indirect Benefit for Males

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Strongest effect on penile cancer; smallest effect on anal cancer
Point-of-care decision support can help family physicians select imaging that lowers pediatric radiation exposure and is in accordance with current guidelines

Decision Support Can Help Family Doctors Cut Radiation Exposure

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Decrease in CT ordering for those who viewed guidelines, then reviewed radiation information
Good communication is the key to resolving conflicts between the tests and treatment a patient may want based on online searches and those a physician believes are necessary

Guidance Offered to Help Doctors Deal With ‘Dr. Google’

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Communication is key to resolving conflicts when patients have requests based on online searching
A new Health Care Index shows increases in consumer costs

New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs

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Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles