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Symptom-triggered medication for neonatal opioid withdrawal yields shorter hospital stays
A study found that symptom-triggered medication dosing for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome instead of infants receiving a fixed schedule of…
Scientists identify new virus-killing protein
A new protein called KHNYN has been identified as a missing piece in a natural antiviral system that kills viruses…
‘Chaos’ in the home linked to poor asthma control in children
A chaotic household, as well as child and parent depression, are risk factors for worse asthma outcomes in urban minority…
Criteria for bariatric surgery should consider more than just patient’s weight
More than one-third of Americans are obese, and while more than 250,000 bariatric surgeries are performed annually in the United…
Medical News Today: What to know about guanfacine for the treatment of ADHD
Guanfacine (Intuniv) is a nonstimulant drug option for the treatment of children with ADHD. A doctor may prescribe guanfacine if…
New research links early-life mortality and family structure, education, income
A new study reveals substantially higher risks of death between ages 1-24 for children living in families with lower levels…
Duchenne muscular dystrophy: New analysis shows drug slows down respiratory decline
Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs in boys and is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness leading to a decline in…
‘Connecting the dots’ for quantum networks
Researchers have developed a novel technique that could enable new technologies that use properties of quantum physics for computing, communication…
Best healthy eating nudges
In a meta-analysis of real-life experiments drawn from food science, nutrition, health economics, marketing and psychology, the authors find that…