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ABCG2 Q141K (rs2231142) is associated with gout risk

Meta-Analysis: ABCG2 Q141K Polymorphism Tied to Gout Risk

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T allele linked to increased gout risk; association affected by gender, ethnicity
In lean adolescents and in obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes

25(OH)D Inversely Linked to Arterial Stiffness in Some Teens

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Association seen in lean adolescents, obese adolescents with T2DM, but not normoglycemic teens
Children who receive general anesthesia during surgery before they turn 4 years of age may later score slightly lower on listening comprehension and performance IQ

Pediatric Anesthesia Prior to Age 4 May Affect IQ Testing

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General anesthesia during surgery at very young age may be linked to poorer brain development
Misuse of prescription stimulant medications such as Ritalin and Adderall may begin at an earlier age than previously believed

Misuse of Stimulants May Begin Earlier Than Expected

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Efforts to prevent illegal use should begin in middle school, researcher says
Scanning maternal plasma cell-free DNA as part of routine noninvasive prenatal testing may also enable presymptomatic detection of maternal tumors

Cancers ID’d With Maternal Plasma Cell-Free DNA Sequencing

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Sequencing as part of routine noninvasive prenatal testing enables presymptomatic ID of tumors
New recommendations have been provided to update the 2010 guidelines on the treatment and management of sexually transmitted diseases. The 2015 guidelines are available online in the June 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC Guidelines Update Treatment, Management of STDs

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New guidelines address issues that were not discussed in 2010 guidelines
Special diets or supplements for children with an autism spectrum disorder can leave children still deficient in some nutrients

Special Diets, Supplements May Be Counterproductive in ASD

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These interventions are often tied to either too little or too much of certain nutrients
Having acknowledged that the 2014-15 flu vaccine was mismatched to the circulating influenza strains

CDC: Vaccine Production for 2015-16 Flu Season Underway

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Next season's vaccine includes last year's missing strain, H3N2
Chronic pain care providers are high risk targets for violence

Pain Care Providers at High Risk for Violence

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A significant number of physicians carry firearms as a mitigation strategy
Adolescents with poor glycemic control of their type 1 diabetes can benefit from therapy delivered either via face to face sessions or videoconferencing

Internet-Based Videoconference Viable for Teen T1DM Therapy

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Behavioral Family Systems Therapy-Diabetes effective whether delivered face to face or via Skype