In a longitudinal study, low-birth-weight children had modestly increased levels of psychiatric problems throughout childhood, but those living in a disadvantaged community had more attention problems. Medscape Medical News
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has issued clinical practice guidelines for managing cerumen (earwax) impaction. Medscape Medical News
Scientists reported this week new evidence that low levels of bisphenol A (BPA) prevent synapse formation in the brains of primates, extending the findings of previous research conducted in rodents. Reuters Health Information
Three small countries--Luxembourg, Norway, and Switzerland--have emerged as the top nations for cardiac care in Europe in a new report. France comes a close fourth, scoring high on prevention. Heartwire
Comprehensive healthy lifestyle changes substantially increase telomerase activity, and hence telomere maintenance capacity, in as little as 3 months, according to results of a prospective pilot study published online September 16 by The Lancet Oncology. Reuters Health Information
Bias from multiple sources deprives mental illness of the resources and research applied to other diseases, according to the latest video blog from Dr. Charles Nemeroff. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Ipratropium used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular death, according to the results of a nested case-control study. Medscape Medical News
