The American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing for more screening and treatment when it comes to teenagers who abuse drugs and alcohol. The revised policy also urges more research into effective intervention strategies.
Most children who get concussions on playgrounds and playing sports are not treated in hospitals, according to researchers at the University of Washington. Doctors said the finding shows the need for all health care providers to improve concussion training.
A new Swedish study has suggested that women who smoke do not do as well when undergoing a common breast cancer treatment. Doctors found smokers treated with aromatase inhibitors had three times higher the risk of a breast cancer recurrence.
Sources
1- American Academy of Pediatrics
2- Pediatrics
3- British Journal of Cancer
