Although influenza vaccination has been recommended since 2004 for all children 6 to 23 months of age, more than 75% are still not receiving full vaccination, according to findings in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for October 2. Reuters Health Information
Results of a large, randomized study do not support universal screening for intimate partner violence as an effective method of reducing violence or improving health outcomes among abused women. Medscape Medical News
A novel "minimal-intensity" pre-transplant conditioning regimen improves engraftment in high-risk children with primary immunodeficiency. Journal Watch
Investigators observed an 80% reduction in the proportion of baby girls with significant mental delays when they had a diet rich in docosahexaenoic acid. Medscape Medical News