Children who lose acquired skills are more likely to be diagnosed as having autism and have poorer developmental outcomes than children who plateau developmentally or who have no skill loss and no developmental plateau. Medscape Medical News
Source:Loss of Acquired Skills Linked to Increased Risk for Autism, Poorer Developmental Outcomes
Parental awareness of cues that children give regarding hunger and satiation might help prevent obesity. Emphasis should be on the nutritional value of foods. Avoid power struggles. Medscape Medical News
Source:Obesity Prevention in the Early Years: An Expert Interview With Anita Berry, MSN,CNP, APN
Dr. Motov examines the evidence base for drug choice and initial doses of opioid analgesics in the treatment of acute pain. Medscape Emergency Medicine
Source:Dosing Opioids for Optimal Acute Pain Management
Everolimus prevents organ rejection while preserving kidney function with low doses of cyclosporine. Medscape Medical News
Source:FDA Approves Everolimus to Prevent Kidney Transplant Rejection
How should the American Board of Medical Specialties and its member boards evolve to meet the public’s expectations of the profession of medicine? Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Source:Future of Board Certification in a New Era of Public Accountability