Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare, yet healthcare worker adherence is often low. Infection preventionists…
New AAP Framework for Spotting Problems in Premature Babies
A new framework from the American Academy of Pediatrics published today aims to aide general pediatricians in better caring for premature babies who are at…
New research describes troubling abortion infodemic
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a 1973 decision which guaranteed the right to access abortion services. Immediately following this decision,…
Bindi Irwin's Daughter Grace Shares an Astonishing Resemblance to Her Mama in a Heartwarming Throwback Video
Bindi Irwin knows what her social media followers want to see, and it’s lots and lots of lookalike content with her daughter, Grace Warrior. Related…
Family who all rely on blood plasma donations to help keep them alive
Family who all rely on blood plasma donations to help keep them alive Leanne Preedy has relied on antibodies contained in blood for 30 years …
Best practices IDd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias
Issues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 in Pediatrics. Faraz…
Do these seven things really stop mosquitoes biting you?
There’s one animal that ruins summer evenings: the mosquito. While mosquitoes don’t carry any diseases in the U.K., their itchy bites are far from fun.…
Finding joy at age 100: Talking to centenarians about living their best life at any age
Aging is seen as a period of loss, and there are unhelpful myths about older adults. Myths lead to treatable conditions being considered normal parts…
Curettage and cryosurgery found to be effective for the most common skin cancer
The number of cases of skin cancer is continuing to rise sharply, in Sweden and internationally, involving high costs for a health care economy that…
Progesterone shown to decrease night sweats and improve sleep in perimenopausal women
New controlled trial research documents that progesterone (micronized, oral) is effective at decreasing night sweats and improving sleep in perimenopausal women who have menstruated in…