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Research indicates that baby's sleep position is the major factor in 'flat-headedness'

November 19, 2009

TEMPE, Ariz. -- A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly -- or the development of flat spots on an infant's head -- according to findings reported by Arizona State University scientists in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics.

Harvard nutrition expert offers family physician group no-cost alternative to funding from Coca-Cola

November 12, 2009

Leading Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) nutrition and health researcher Walter Willett, M.D., Dr. P.H., has written a letter to the President-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) offering an alternative to the organization's decision, announced in October, to accept a six-figure grant from the Coca-Cola Company to develop web content on beverages and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

New study reveals handwriting is real problem for children with autism

November 9, 2009

November 9, 2009 (Baltimore, MD) -- Handwriting skills are crucial for success in school, communication, and building children's self-esteem.

Teenage obesity linked to increased risk of MS

November 9, 2009

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AAP supports the IDF guideline on oral health for people with diabetes

November 3, 2009

CHICAGO -- November 3, 2009 -- New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes.

Mending meniscals in children, improving diagnosis and recovery

November 2, 2009

Rosemont, Ill. -- The meniscus is a rubber-like, crescent moon-shaped cartilage cushion that sits between the leg and thigh bone.

Cataract surgery helps AMD patients; steroid improves DME; online eye health forum

November 1, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--- This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) reports on a national study that finds cataract surgery is likely to benefit p

Clues to visual variant Alzheimer's; myopia and diabetic retinopathy risk

October 25, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two studies are of particular note in today's Scientific Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Opht

Treating ROP in tiny preemies; better glaucoma follow-up in urban clinic

October 25, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Highlights of today's Scientific Program of the 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) Joint Meeting include: John T.

Women veterans less likely to report pain than male counterparts

October 21, 2009

In the first study to look at sex-specific pain prevalence in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans, researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and the Yale University School of Medicine found women Veterans had a lower prevalence of pain than male counterparts returning from the conflicts.

MedImmune to present data on RSV and influenza at 2009 AAP National Conference and Exhibition

October 16, 2009

WASHINGTON, October 16, 2009 -- MedImmune announced today it will present four abstracts at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2009 National Conference & Exhibition that add to the company's growing body of research on the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on children, as well as pediatric infectious disease prevention.

Misuse of antibiotics not the only cause of resistance says report

October 15, 2009

The perception that antibiotic resistance is primarily the undesirable consequence of antibiotic abuse or misuse is a view that is simplistic and inaccurate, according to a recent report by the American Academy of Microbiology.

New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier

October 12, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig's disease. The guidelines are published in the October 13, 2009, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.



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