Paper Chase #2 | Sexual Assault in Transgender Kids and School Bathroom Policy
From September 2019, JUST SAY NO TO N2OBottom line: Sexual assault is common among gender non-conforming youth and insisting that youth who are transgender, have to use certain bathrooms or locker rooms based on gender assigned at birth increases the risk of sexual assault.
6min 13Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #5 | Marijuana and Mental Health
From September 2019, JUST SAY NO TO N2OBottom line: Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of later mental health disorders.
3min 47Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #4 | Isopropyl alcohol for nausea
From September 2019, JUST SAY NO TO N2OBottom line: In adults, a quick whiff of nasal isopropyl alcohol, is an effective intervention to help with nausea.
4min 37Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #1 | Reflux guideline update
From September 2019, JUST SAY NO TO N2OBottom line: GERD therapy for children is only indicated for clear GERD symptoms, and even then only for a short time.
8min 49Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #3 | Do Teens Lie About Tobacco Use?
From September 2019, JUST SAY NO TO N2OBottom line: Teens usually tell the truth to their doctors with regard to tobacco ad marijuana use! Urine testing was consistent with self reported use of e-cigs, tobacco and marijuana in adolescents.
5min 3Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #4 | Montelukast and Psych Events
From August 2019, You Mec Me Sick!BOTTOM LINE: Montelukast appeared to double the risk of a neuropsychiatric event among asthmatic children, though the overall risk remained small.
6min 9Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #3 | Abx prescribing in telemedicine
From August 2019, You Mec Me Sick!BOTTOM LINE: Telehealth visits were more likely than in-person visits to result in an antibiotic prescription that wasn't needed.
8min 33Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #5 | Psychosis and ADHD Meds
From August 2019, You Mec Me Sick!BOTTOM LINE: Both methylphenidate and amphetamines may increase the risk of a psychotic event; the effect is stronger with amphetamines.
7min 56Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #2 | Risk Stratification of Febrile Young Infants
From August 2019, You Mec Me Sick!BOTTOM LINE: Simple, objective clinical decision rules based on easily-obtained lab results can accurately predict which babies are at higher risk for serious infections.
7min 8Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #1 | Trigeminal nerve stim for ADHD
From August 2019, You Mec Me Sick!BOTTOM LINE: A new device to treat ADD has been approved by the FDA, and it may offer temporary improvement for core ADHD symptoms. •
9min 2Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #2 | Therapy for Parents Helps Anxious Kids
From July 2019, You Say Tera-tomah-ta, I Say Tera-Tomay-toParent-centered therapy can be as effective as CBT for anxiety.
10min 2Geoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
Paper Chase #3 | Viral Testing and SBI in Young Infants
From July 2019, You Say Tera-tomah-ta, I Say Tera-Tomay-toViral testing in infants < 60 days with fever can help show that the risk of serious bacterial infection is less, but the risk remains significant. •
7min 47Geoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
Paper Chase #4 | Screening to predict future EtOH use in adolescents
From July 2019, You Say Tera-tomah-ta, I Say Tera-Tomay-toA simple 2 question alcohol use screen can accurately predict alcohol abuse risk, even up to three years later.
7min 26Geoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
Paper Chase #1 | Dex vs Pred and Asthma Hospital LOS
From July 2019, You Say Tera-tomah-ta, I Say Tera-Tomay-toDexamethasone is in many ways superior to prednisone and prednisolone for asthma.
11min 47Geoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
Paper Chase #5 | Updated Guidelines on Tonsillectomy
From July 2019, You Say Tera-tomah-ta, I Say Tera-Tomay-toThough tonsillectomies are common, the specific indications are fairly narrow.
12minGeoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
Paper Chase #1 | Toddler Speech Development and Behavior
From June 2019, Home is Where the Placenta is!Poor language skills and behavior problems go together in the toddler years. •
8min 50Geoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
Paper Chase #2 | High BMI in Childhood Predicts Obesity as Adults
From June 2019, Home is Where the Placenta is!Early childhood is a critical time for establishing weight patterns. Most children who are obese by three years remain obese into adolescence. •
7min 38Geoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
Paper Chase #3 | Bots and Online Vaccine Messaging
From June 2019, Home is Where the Placenta is!Vaccine messaging is often contaminated with bots and trolls that manipulate the public to sow discord to create an illusion that there is legitamate debate. •
9min 7Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #4 | Allergy, Restriction and Atopic Dermatitis
From June 2019, Home is Where the Placenta is!Most children on restricted food diets for atopic dermatitis can tolerate their putative trigger foods -- but a substantial percentage will develop an immediate sensitivity to restricted foods, even to foods that had been tolerated in the past.
7min 44Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Paper Chase #5 | Prices of Meds- Pills may be cheaper than liquids
From June 2019, Home is Where the Placenta is!With few exceptions, pill forms of antibiotics are cheaper than the same doses in milligrams, and dosing in pills can offer substantial savings for families.
9min 11Geoffrey R. Simon, MD and Roy Benaroch, MD
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