Holding off on correcting a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) as long as the baby remains stable can safely reduce rates of surgery for this condition, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
In children with juvenile dermatomyositis, persistence of a pathognomonic rash and nail-fold abnormalities during the first few months of treatment predict a longer time to remission. Reuters Health Information
Turkish investigators report that breast-feeding an infant appears to significantly reduce the pain associated with vaccination. Reuters Health Information
A new study shows that secondhand smoke may result in a nearly 2-fold increase in sensorineural hearing loss in adolescents and suggest monitoring for early hearing loss in this population. br / iMedscape Medical News/i
