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Pediatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in pediatrics.

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Alzheimer's May Be Transmissible in Rare Circumstances

Cases tied to long-discontinued childhood medical procedure

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Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy Doesn't Impact Kids' Brain Development

New data further prove the safety of aspirin use in pregnancy

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Viral Infection, Neuroinflammation Flagged in SIDS Autopsies

Next-generation molecular tools turned up insights not detected by typical autopsy methods

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Shunted Infantile Hydrocephalus Linked to Early Puberty in Girls

Myelomeningocele, repeated shunt revision are associated with higher risk in observational study

Switching Twice With Infliximab Biosimilars Not Linked With IBD Flare Risk

Reassuring findings for patients whose insurance requires a switch

Early Anti-TNF Reduces Perianal Fistula Risk in Kids With Crohn's

"Far better to prevent these complications than to treat them once they occur," says researcher

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Effective Treatments Identified for Pediatric Complication of COVID

RECOVERY trial evaluated immunomodulatory therapy and corticosteroids

Why Measles Keeps Popping Up in Pockets of the U.S.

Paul Offit, MD, on the history of the MMR vaccine and the lasting legacy of COVID

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

King Charles Admitted; ADHD Drug Recalled; Minnesota Debates Doc-Assisted Suicide

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Novel Gene Therapy Allows Kids With Inherited Deafness to Hear

"This is real proof showing gene therapy is working," says researcher

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Breast Cancer Drug Repurposed for Infant With Congenital Hyperinsulinism

Daily treatment substantially reduced hypoglycemia over 13 weeks

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Ibuprofen Fails Another Crack at Reducing Preemie Lung Issues and Deaths

A therapy to help babies with hole in heart is still lacking

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Maternal Vaccination Lowers Odds of Respiratory Distress in COVID-Exposed Infants

Preterm, COVID-exposed infants with respiratory distress had marked inflammatory responses

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White House Pharmacy a Mess; Doctor Dies in Avalanche; Gene Therapy for Deafness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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How Is Our Prefrontal Cortex Faring in this Toxic Era?

A less toxic future would be a saner choice

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Newly Unveiled Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis Can Improve Diagnoses

The Phoenix Sepsis Score was validated using encounters in higher- and lower-resource settings

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COVID Vax During Pregnancy Safe for Infant Brain Development, Study Suggests

Observational data out to 18 months await confirmation in longer-term follow-up

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Newborns Better Protected With 3 Doses of Maternal COVID Vaccine

And cord anti-S antibody levels were the same for preterm and full-term pregnancies, study shows

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$300K Fine for Midwife Who Gave Kids Homeopathic Pellets Instead of Vaccines

In 2019, New York ended a religious exemption for school vaccination requirements

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Opioid Exposure in Womb Tied to Kids' Risk for Eczema, Dermatitis, and Asthma

No link between prenatal exposure and risk for autoimmune conditions, however

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Measles Cases in Several States: What's Going On?

COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, travel are all playing a role

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Inequitable Treatment Persists Across Pediatric 番茄社区, Review Shows

Experts recommend ways to improve child care, health equity

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Azithromycin at Routine Visits Fails to Prevent Infant Deaths in Africa

Effort aimed at reducing the potential for antimicrobial resistance showed no benefit

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Increasing BMI in Kids Tied to 100% Fruit Juice Consumption

Findings support guidance limiting such beverages in young children, researcher says

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What We're Getting Wrong About Nutrition and Mental Health

Helping patients understand the connection and improve their diet can go a long way

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Are Your Patients Prepared to Switch Their Asthma Inhaler?

With the discontinuation of Flovent, we must prevent gaps in care

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Linaclotide Doubled Bowel Movements in Children With Functional Constipation

Pivotal phase III data also showed improvements in other symptoms

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FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now

Preliminary evaluation reassures, while the agency's review continues

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More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products

Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime

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Carvedilol No Help in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivors

While safe, the results do not support use of the drug in anthracycline-exposed survivors

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Clinical Challenges: Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergies

Long waitlists, low reimbursement among frustrations reported in real world

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Are Pediatricians Hesitant About IUDs for Adolescents?

An AAP policy had little impact on pediatricians' practices around IUDs, subdermal implants

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Toddlers' Screen Time Tied to Atypical Sensory Outcomes

However, study could not examine causation

FDA APPROVED berdazimer gel (Zelsuvmi) over a photo of molluscum contagiosum warts on the thigh of a child

At-Home Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum Wins FDA Approval

Berdazimer gel led to 30% complete/near-complete clearance after 12 weeks in randomized trials

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Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

Open Blood-Brain Barrier for Alzheimer's Treatment?; Managing TMD

Also in TTHealthWatch: IV drug for early atrial fibrillation

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Early Bird? Night Owl? It May Matter for Eating Disorder Risk

Anorexia linked to chronotype in both directions

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Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

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Trial: Cleaner Cookstove Fuel Not Enough to Improve Infant Health

Fine particle exposure was reduced, but no improvements were seen in pneumonia rates, stunting

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ChatGPT Misdiagnosed Most Pediatric Cases

Older version of the chatbot was wrong in 83% of kids' clinical scenarios

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