Meta-Analysis: ABCG2 Q141K Polymorphism Tied to Gout Risk
T allele linked to increased gout risk; association affected by gender, ethnicity
25(OH)D Inversely Linked to Arterial Stiffness in Some Teens
Association seen in lean adolescents, obese adolescents with T2DM, but not normoglycemic teens
Pediatric Anesthesia Prior to Age 4 May Affect IQ Testing
General anesthesia during surgery at very young age may be linked to poorer brain development
Misuse of Stimulants May Begin Earlier Than Expected
Efforts to prevent illegal use should begin in middle school, researcher says
Cancers ID’d With Maternal Plasma Cell-Free DNA Sequencing
Sequencing as part of routine noninvasive prenatal testing enables presymptomatic ID of tumors
CDC Guidelines Update Treatment, Management of STDs
New guidelines address issues that were not discussed in 2010 guidelines
Special Diets, Supplements May Be Counterproductive in ASD
These interventions are often tied to either too little or too much of certain nutrients
CDC: Vaccine Production for 2015-16 Flu Season Underway
Next season's vaccine includes last year's missing strain, H3N2
Pain Care Providers at High Risk for Violence
A significant number of physicians carry firearms as a mitigation strategy
Internet-Based Videoconference Viable for Teen T1DM Therapy
Behavioral Family Systems Therapy-Diabetes effective whether delivered face to face or via Skype