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Propranolol Effective for Infantile Hemangioma
Propranolol 'first and only medical treatment approved to treat infantile hemangioma'
Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce
But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Post-Electrophysiology Mortality Usually Not Related to Procedure
Caution urged in using all-cause mortality as outcome measure for EP procedures
Many Women Not Receiving Recommended Radiation Tx
More than a third with locally-advanced disease don't get treatment aimed at preventing tumor's return
Varenicline May Help Smokers Not Yet Ready to Quit
But drug's side effects still worry some doctors
Data Lacking to Support Childhood Naps Above Age 2
Enforcing naps after children naturally outgrow them leads to less sleep overall
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Can Offer Cross-Protection Against H7N9
Research reveals protective response to more unique virus strains
‘Most Comprehensive Map’ of Human Epigenomes Presented
Result of years of work by an international consortium of researchers
Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error
Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Few Doctors Would Consider Euthanasia in Psychiatric Disease
Most find it inconceivable that they would grant a request for euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide
