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MEDICAL NEWS

Two-Drug Combo Helps Teens With Migraines

2:00 PM EST

Many doctors already prescribe Treximet off-label to this age group, expert says

DAILY NEWS SUMMARY

Health Highlights: May 16, 2012

The Daily News Summary is a single article covering the most important news published in the previous 24 hours.

JOURNAL UPDATE

Early Addition of Prenatal Micronutrients Ups Child Survival

7:00 PM EST

Micronutrients, including iron and folic acid, with food supplements cut infant deaths in Bangladeshi…

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

April 2012 Briefing - Pediatrics

May 01, 2012

The Monthly Journal Summary is a single article covering the most important journal articles published in the previous 30 days.

DISCUSSION

RE: Automated blood-cell analyzers. Can you count on them to count well?

By M. Jagesh Kamath, M.D.

Dear Dr.Aroon, We can count on you to give a clear picture, in all blogs of yours! Well done…

MEDICAL FOCUS

Thalassemia

By Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.

Thalassaemia is an inherited disease of the erythrocytes (the red blood cells), classified as a…

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CONFERENCE SUMMARY

Pediatric Academic Societies, April 28-May 1, 2012

CONFERENCE NEWS

ECO: Behavioral Treatment for Obesity Effective in Children

May 14, 2012

Treatment effective for moderate and severe obesity in young children; less effective in teens

FDA APPROVALS

Drug Approved to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome

March 07, 2012

Surfaxin treats lung disorder that affects premature babies

ALERTS

CDC: Teen Birth Rate Decreasing in United States

Decrease from 1990 to 2006-2010 may reflect an increase in the proportion of abstinent females

FYI

Health Tip: Tame Your Food Cravings

Wait 20 minutes, since cravings usually are short-lived

BLOGS

Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines in the US - a Historical Overview

Author: Debbie Miller, RN

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