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Environmental factors equally as important as genes in understanding causes of autism

Environmental factors are more important than previously thought in understanding the causes of autism, and equally as important as genes, according to the largest study to date to look at how autism runs in families.

5 May 2014

Researchers aim to take confusion out of food choices for people with type 2 diabetes

Aiming to take the confusion out of food choices for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is the aim of new research at Griffith University.

5 May 2014

New webcast for hepatitis receives accreditation by RCN Centre

Roche: The ‘Confronting the silent epidemic: clinical innovation forum’ webcast endorsed by HCV Action, British Liver Trust and the European Liver Patients Association, is now available for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to view on-demand.

5 May 2014

Research roundup: Compounding pharmacies; marketplace details; changes in insurance coverage

Outraged over a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak traced back to Framingham, Massachusetts-based drug compounder New England Compounding Center (NECC) that left sixty-four people dead and more than 700 sickened, Congress passed the Compounding Quality Act .

5 May 2014

Adolescents who are harassed in multiple ways most likely to carry weapons on campus

An estimated 200,000 high school students who are bullied bring weapons to school, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Children who play non-educational games using touch-screen have lower verbal test scores

A recent study by pediatricians from the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York examined infants 0-3 years old that used touch-screen devices to determine if their use was of any educational benefit to infants and toddlers.

5 May 2014

Researchers evaluate treatment guidelines for African Americans with asthma

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, asthma researchers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (UH Rainbow) will evaluate treatment guidelines for African American children and young adults with asthma.

5 May 2014

Viewpoints: Learning from enrollment numbers; health costs soaring; value of vaccinations

Admit it: After seven months of full-blown hysteria, you're finding it hard to stay interested in how many people sign up for Obamacare. We've known for some time that whatever existential threats the Affordable Care Act faces, low enrollment is no longer one of them.

5 May 2014

Calif. Medicaid backlog strands 900,000; Va. Gov. considers expansion without legislature

In California, 900,000 people are still awaiting final processing of their Medicaid applications. Meanwhile, the impasse over the budget and Medicaid expansion continues in Virginia and The Washington Post reports that Gov. Terry McAuliffe is examining legal strategies to make the move without legislative approval.

5 May 2014

Research: Childhood poverty leads to adult poor health

Pediatricians, social scientists, economists and policy experts will come together on Saturday, May 3, to discuss the critical problem that childhood poverty presents in the U.S. - and steps to end poverty.

5 May 2014

Newly released enrollment data highlight last-minute sign-up surge

The Obama administration's final report on insurance enrollment under the health law offered the most complete picture so far regarding who signed up, the degree of state-by-state variation and what impact these numbers could have on rates.

5 May 2014

Cigna profits are up but costs from early marketplace customers also higher than expected

The insurer also said "effective medical management" in its employer plans and Medicare Advantage business was helping rein in expenses, The Wall Street Journal reports.

5 May 2014

Higher rates of binge drinking by lesbian and gay teens may be due to chronic stress

Higher rates of binge drinking by lesbian and gay adolescents compared to their heterosexual peers may be due to chronic stress caused by difficult social situations, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 3, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs

Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children eat better and improve their weight, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 3, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Firearm injury prevention in children: Setting the research agenda

Pediatric leaders and researchers will tackle the complex subject of gun violence and critical gaps in research during a symposium on Saturday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

5 May 2014

Burwell confirmation hearings promise to showcase partisan split on health law

Though confirmation is likely for Sylvia Mathews Burwell to head up the Department of Health and Human Services, the GOP will use the process to skewer Obamacare.

5 May 2014

Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea more likely to die in hospital

Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea are more than five times as likely to die in the hospital than those without the sleep disorder, a comprehensive national study by the University of South Florida researchers found.

5 May 2014

Retiring Ore. exchange official lashes out at state leaders

Developments with online insurance marketplaces in Nevada, Oregon and New Mexico are also examined. Tom Jovick retired this week as a Cover Oregon administrator. On his way out, he issued a stinging letter to his fellow Cover Oregon staffers condemning the state's reaction to the IT crisis and saluting the worker bees for carrying on under heavy duress.

5 May 2014

Many young parents believe that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes

Many young parents are using electronic cigarettes, and despite any evidence for safety, the vast majority of young adults who have used the devices believe they are less harmful than regular cigarettes, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Only two-thirds of full-term infants are placed back-to-sleep, says neonatologist

Since 1994, parents have been urged to put their babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

5 May 2014

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Environmental factors equally as important as genes in understanding causes of autism

Researchers aim to take confusion out of food choices for people with type 2 diabetes

New webcast for hepatitis receives accreditation by RCN Centre

Research roundup: Compounding pharmacies; marketplace details; changes in insurance coverage

Adolescents who are harassed in multiple ways most likely to carry weapons on campus

Children who play non-educational games using touch-screen have lower verbal test scores

Researchers evaluate treatment guidelines for African Americans with asthma

Viewpoints: Learning from enrollment numbers; health costs soaring; value of vaccinations

Calif. Medicaid backlog strands 900,000; Va. Gov. considers expansion without legislature

Research: Childhood poverty leads to adult poor health

Newly released enrollment data highlight last-minute sign-up surge

Cigna profits are up but costs from early marketplace customers also higher than expected

Higher rates of binge drinking by lesbian and gay teens may be due to chronic stress

Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs

Firearm injury prevention in children: Setting the research agenda

Burwell confirmation hearings promise to showcase partisan split on health law

Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea more likely to die in hospital

Retiring Ore. exchange official lashes out at state leaders

Many young parents believe that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes

Only two-thirds of full-term infants are placed back-to-sleep, says neonatologist

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