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Two-Hour Observation Probably Safe for Most Children With Anaphylaxis

Physician's Weekly

THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For most children who present to an emergency department with an acute allergic reaction requiring epinephrine, a two-hour observation period is probably safe, according to a study published online June 10 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Dribin, M.D., Dribin, M.D.,

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ADA: Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes Remission Up With Replacing Diet Drinks With Water

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For adult women with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), replacing diet beverages (DBs) with water is associated with greater weight loss and T2D remission, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 20 to 23 in Chicago.

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CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn’t Exist

Physician's Weekly

THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A presentation scheduled for a U.S. The CDC quickly removed the original presentation and replaced it with a new version that doesn’t include the citation. Redwood is scheduled to present at the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting today. It lists U.S.