Just one 10-minute treatment with spinosad, a new pediculide derived from a naturally occurring soil bacterium, eradicates head lice and nits, researchers said here on Saturday at the 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition.
Reuters Health Information

Despite some promising early evidence, a randomized trial suggests that flaxseed may not ease menopausal hot flashes after all.
Reuters Health Information

In a study of nearly 1,400 pregnant women, the higher a woman's intake of trans fats during the second trimester, the larger her newborn.
Reuters Health Information

Continuous glucose monitoring is beneficial in maintaining target blood glucose levels for people with diabetes, according to a clinical practice guideline from the Endocrine Society.
Medscape Medical News

Combination bottle and breastfeeding is common, but little is known about the outcomes associated with this practice.
Medscape Pediatrics

Jeffrey Berns comments on a study that indicates higher mortality rates during 2-day interdialytic intervals.
Medscape Nephrology

California physicians and nurses rallied behind the new law that some social conservatives construe as sidestepping parental supervision.
Medscape Medical News

The rare pulmonary disorder may reverse itself once patients stop taking the leukemia drug, according to the FDA.
Medscape Medical News

Intensive behavioral and educational interventions may improve patient outcomes.
Medscape Medical News

In its work plan for 2012, the Office of Inspector General at HHS will study how many office visits, eye exams, skin grafts, and other services are performed by unqualified nonphysicians.
Medscape Medical News

Driving is the most dangerous task of adolescence. Are you doing all you can to keep teens safe?
CHOP Expert Commentary

The Australian regulatory authority has issued a "safety advisory" on the new oral anticoagulant dabigatran because of an increase in the number of bleeding-related adverse events reports received since it was approved for use in AF patients.
Heartwire

Texting or emailing while driving is more dangerous than previously thought, according to a new study of the behavior.
Reuters Health Information

Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Inc. who revolutionized the way we use technology, died today after fighting advanced pancreatic cancer since 2004.
WebMD Health News

How does SpongeBob SquarePants compare with educational cartoons in terms of impacting executive function in children?
Medscape Psychiatry

When a patient expresses spiritual distress and asks you to pray, what can you do?
Medscape Nurses

The Nobel committee selected one of the winners, Ralph Steinman, MD, without knowing that he had died on September 30.
Medscape Medical News

Everyone in America learns that dairy is one of the "four basic food groups" that should be included in their diet, but what does all of that tasty bovine goodness do to cardiovascular risk?
Heartwire

At least 13 people have died from cantaloupes tainted with listeria bacteria.
WebMD Health News

Policy has implications for all healthcare professionals, regardless of practice setting.
Medscape Public Health