As you may have seen elsewhere today, the American Academy of Pediatrics has published a formal policy statement on raw or unpasteurized milk and milk …
Author: Louis Bergeron
Diagnosis: Electronic Medical Record myopia
A few years ago I had an appointment with a doctor who got so deeply absorbed in reading and updating my electronic medical record, there …
Anxious children’s brains are different from those of other kids
Every little kid has anxieties, whether it’s the monsters under the bed or the big fierce dog around the corner. Most of us consider such …
Volunteers sought for autism drug study
There is no known cure for autism, and there are no medications approved for treating the social aspects of the condition, such as difficulty interpreting …
A tale of two Shelbys: The true story of two diabetes patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Meet the Shelbys. Shelby #1: 9-years-old, avid soccer player, recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Has a sister named Sydney …
Greater hyperconnectivity in the autistic brain correlates to greater social deficits
As researchers delve deeper into the wiring schemes of the brains of children with autism, more is being revealed about how the density of neural …
A growing consensus for revamping anorexia nervosa treatment
For decades the standard of care for anorexia nervosa has been to increase the undernourished patient’s caloric intake with caution, for fear that too sudden …
A guide to coping with a common male birth defect
One of the most common birth defects in boys occurs when the urethral tube fails to completely close, leaving the urethral opening somewhere along the …
How to avoid a candy-coated Halloween
If you’re out trick-or-treating with the children this Halloween and you spot a snaggle-toothed jack-o-lantern grinning at you out of the darkness, consider using that …
Measles are on the rise; now's the time to vaccinate, says infectious-disease expert
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, cases of measles in the U.S. are on the rise, with this year looking to be the worst in …
Retraining the brain to stop the pain
“They’re probably just growing pains,” my mom would say in an upbeat, informative tone of voice, as though that insight would serve as a dab …
Neural networks show impairment from fragile X syndrome
Fragile X syndrome – caused by a gene mutation on the X chromosome – doesn’t get a lot of press, but it’s the most common form …
Happy ending for migraine-plagued teen
Headaches. We all get ‘em, we all whine about ‘em. But I think I may bite my tongue before I go bemoaning my next bout …
IV fluid choices for children make a difference
Intravenous fluids are as much a part of the hospital experience as those oh-so-flattering gowns that open in the back. But while there's little variation in gown …
NICU trauma intervention shown to benefit mothers of preemies
Having a premature baby is scary and stressful, even when the infant is cared for in a top-quality neonatal intensive care unit. Parents often develop anxiety, …
Collagen patch speeds healing after heart attacks in mice
You can't resurrect a dead cell any more than you can breathe life into a brick, regardless of what you may have gleaned from zombie …