Doctors seek protection for the smallest babies intestines
Washington report on a looming NEC threat to preterm infants, whose immature bowels fail to feed and may perforate. Doctors outline current care limits, emphasize breast milk benefits, and describe HB EGF and other therapies under study to prevent inflammation, with FDA approval sought for early human trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Hackami
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Diana Seabol
Cameron
Hackam’s Hospital
Seabol
NEC
Hackam
Besner
Food and Drug Administration
Pittsburgh
College students turn to Adderall to cram for finals
More than two dozen students at three area colleges report using Adderall to study longer and focus better during finals. Six students admit past use, while many know peers with prescriptions misused for academic gain. experts warn of risks and urge caution amid FDA scrutiny of ADHD meds.
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Jill Diamond
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
Brynnmarie Dorsey
Muhlenberg
Sarah Stevens
Laurence Karper
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Karper
Stevens
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Brittany Thompson
Lehigh University
Weston, Conn
Ultrasound effects on fetal brain development debated
A Yale study in mice suggests ultrasound exposure may disrupt nerve cell placement in fetal brains, but experts urge continued medical use with caution. Researchers and doctors stress benefits for dating and anatomy, while cautioning against unnecessary or entertainment scans. The report appears in PNAS.
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Washington
Pasko Rakic
Yale University School of Medicine
Joshua Copel
American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine
Copel
Rakic
Proceedings
The
National Academy of Sciences
Food and Drug Administration
San Francisco Plans Universal Health Care Experiment
San Francisco aims to become the first U.S city to provide health care services to all uninsured residents, offering access to preventive care and screenings for 82,000 adults who earn too much for Medi-Cal. The plan, costing about 200 million dollars annually, funds services by redirecting existing dollars and a mandatory business contribution starting next year.
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San Francisco
Dave Kears
Alameda County
William Walker
Contra Costa
Calif
Walker
Oakland
Ron Dellums
Board of Supervisors
Gavin Newsom
Tom Ammiano
Alain Enthoven
Graduate School of Business
Stanford University
Enthoven
Mitch Katz
Newsom
Ammiano
Jim Lazarus
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
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Lauran Neergaard
Associated Press
National Center For Health Statistics
Gail Besner
Columbus Children’s Hospital
Children’s Memorial Research Center
Northwestern University
Nda.org
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