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Several personal, professional factors may contribute to burnout among orthopedic surgeons
Several personal and professional factors, including sex, race and work hours, may contribute to a higher risk of burnout among orthopedic surgeons, according to published results.
Transition to brace after casting for early onset scoliosis may improve quality of life
Patients treated with casting for early onset scoliosis experienced declines in health-related quality of life that were reversible after transitioning from casting to bracing, according to published results.
App targets mental health after prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
A psychosocial intervention delivered via a mobile app reduced distress and helped prepare pregnant women and their partners after a fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease, according to data from a pilot study.
Sleep apnea common, may impact CVD in children, adolescents
According to a scientific statement published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, obstructive sleep apnea is common among children and adolescents and may be associated with BP and heart structure.
Hypoglycemia fear, family conflict influence HbA1c trends in children with type 1 diabetes
Parent-reported hypoglycemia fear and diabetes-specific family conflict may predict HbA1c trajectories for children aged 5 to 9 years with recent-onset type 1 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine.
Twice-yearly leuprolide slows bone maturation in central precocious puberty
A subcutaneous injection of leuprolide acetate every 6 months was effective and well tolerated in treating central precocious puberty in children, according to trial data.
FDA approves Vyxeos for secondary acute myeloid leukemia in children
The FDA expanded the approval of daunorubicin and cytarabine to include the treatment of children aged at least 1 year with newly diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.