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Prenatal exposure to tobacco is associated with shorter fetal telomere length

Maternal Smoking Linked to Shorter Fetal Telomere Length

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Tobacco exposure may result in early intrauterine programming
Adults who had low vitamin D levels as children and teens may be more likely to have atherosclerosis

Low Childhood Vitamin D Levels May Up Adult CVD Risk

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Chances of atherosclerosis were higher in those who did not get enough of the vitamin when young
Yoga is increasingly popular among U.S. adults and children

Americans’ Complementary Health Approaches Changing

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Yoga practice and fish oil use up, some other supplement use down
Given that physicians are chosen for meaningful use audits at random

Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits

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Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
For infants with atopic dermatitis

Human Breast Milk Effective for Infants With Atopic Dermatitis

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Topical application of breast milk found to be as effective as hydrocortisone 1 percent ointment
Children with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of psychiatric disorders

Risk of Psychiatric Disorders Up for Children With T1DM

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Increased risk of psychiatric morbidity most pronounced in six months after diagnosis
A review of U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection reports between 1998 and 2013 revealed 57 clinical trials in which regulators had uncovered violations serious enough to earn the agency's most severe classification -- "official action indicated

Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature

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Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
People who were born very preterm may be at higher risk of anxiety disorders and certain other mental health issues

Elevated Risk of Psychiatric Dx in Adults Born Very Premature

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Greater risks seen for those exposed to steroid drugs in the womb
For medical students

Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence

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Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus does not appear to increase unsafe sexual practices among teen girls

HPV Vaccination Does Not Seem to Promote Unsafe Sex in Teens

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After its introduction, increase in STI rates was same in vaccinated, unvaccinated girls