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Pediatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in pediatrics.

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Death of Baby Decapitated During Delivery Was a Homicide, Says Medical Examiner

Police are investigating, with the possibility of referring the case to prosecutors

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Medical Schools Are Not Preparing Us to Care for Autistic Individuals

It's time for that to change

Bivalent Vax Protected Kids From Symptomatic COVID

"Every different way that we sliced this, we found that the vaccine was effective"

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Medicine or Candy? Let's Reevaluate the Vitamins We Offer to Kids

Children should give standard pills a try before turning to alternatives

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More Evidence Maternal COVID Vaccination Safe for Newborns

Lower mortality rate, fewer brain lesions in vaccine-exposed neonates, study found

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Another PCSK9 Drug Proves Its Mettle for Kids With Inherited High Cholesterol

Clinical trial affirms LDL reduction atop statins in pediatric familial hypercholesterolemia

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Restricted Leg Movement in a Tween Boy Reveals an Insidious Skin Disorder

Long-ignored patches of progressively hardening skin finally receive a rare diagnosis

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Expanding Photoscreening Tied to Increased Rates of Vision Screening in Tots

However, Asian, Black, and Hispanic kids were less likely to be screened versus white kids

Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids

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Donor Milk, Formula Go Head-to-Head for Extreme Preemies in the NICU

Similar neurodevelopmental outcomes, but less necrotizing enterocolitis with donor milk

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Potentially Protective Agent Shows Benefit in Niemann-Pick Type C

Better neurologic symptoms after treatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine

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Clinical Challenges: Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine

Patients need to be trained in administering epinephrine to avoid delaying treatment, experts say

Emerging Research Examines How Parenthood Changes the Brain

Amount of time spent caring for newborn seems to play an important role, says researcher

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Doctors Warn Patients May Be Billed Twice

Bringing up concerns outside the main scope of the visit could prompt separate bills

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Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures

Short-term complications and safety similar for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB

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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

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

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 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 麻豆传媒 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 麻豆传媒, 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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