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Gut Bacteria May Influence Infant IntelligenceAnimal models have linked cognitive development to the gut microbiome, but this is the first study to suggest gut microbiota
may influence cognitive development in infants.
Medscape Medical News, December 21, 2017
Physical Health Status Strongly Influences Working MemoryHigher physical endurance, fluid intelligence, and better cognitive function are associated with higher levels of cohesiveness
in brain networks involved in working memory, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, December 21, 2017
Genitourinary Problems Worse for Sexually Abused GirlsA study finds much higher prevalence than in the general population. The results may help physicians intervene early with
abused girl patients to prevent chronic problems.
Medscape Medical News, December 21, 2017
Oral Test for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Approved in USThe FDA has approved an oral agent, macimorelin, to diagnose adult growth-hormone deficiency; it represents an advance over
the current diagnostic insulin-tolerance test, which requires IV blood draws.
Migraine Prevention: Lowest Effective Dose of New Drug PinpointedSubcutaneous injections of the investigational calcitonin gene-related peptide antibody galcanezumab is especially effective
at 120 mg for the prevention of episodic migraine, suggests a phase 2b dosing trial.
Medscape Medical News, December 20, 2017
Suicide Risk Rife in Sexual Minority TeensForty percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or 'questioning' high school students have considered suicide; bisexual youth are
most at risk, new survey data show.
Want More Referrals? Here's HowGetting referrals and developing a referral network have grown more difficult. Physicians have to work harder to cultivate referring relationships. Here are effective ways to get more referrals.
Medscape Business of Medicine, December 20, 2017
Do Plaintiffs Have a Right to Get Adverse-Incident Reports?Do plaintiffs have a right to adverse-incident reports, or would that enable litigants to access information that was not intended for them? A doctor who is a serial complainant strikes again.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
