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Racial and ethnic disparities persist in pregnant women with gestational diabetes
From 2014 to 2020, differences in adverse outcomes by race and ethnicity persisted; in comparison with Whites, Black participants were at...
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Study finds social media use negatively affects male and female adolescents at different ages
Specific developmental windows of sensitivity to social media were identified, which were most pronounced at different ages for adolescent males (...
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Neurodevelopmental disorders prevalent with extremely preterm birth
The majority (75%) of infants had a neurodevelopmental disorder, including speech disorders (52%), intellectual disabilities (40%), attention-...
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Racial disparities seen in pediatric postoperative mortality rates
The results showed that postoperative mortality rates were significantly higher in Black children in the highest income category, compared with...
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Food insecurity linked to metabolic syndrome in Hispanic/Latino youth
Youth in the lowest food security category had significantly lower HDL-C compared with youth with high food security.
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Genomic analysis reveals possible role of AMH in PCOS infertility
“This study provides another potential link by suggesting that chronically elevated AMH induces anovulation.”
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Concussion increases risk of mental health issues in children
“Studies have shown that even a single psychoeducational session early after a concussion can minimize prolonged recoveries.”
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Autoantibodies may underpin clotting effects of COVID-19
Researchers discovered “rogue” antibodies associated with clotting and inflammation in severe COVID-19.
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CDC, AAP issues new guidelines to better define developmental milestones
“The goals of the group were to identify evidence-informed milestones to include in CDC checklists, clarify when most children can be expected to...
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Opioid exposure in early pregnancy linked to congenital anomalies
While the absolute risk of congenital anomalies was low, these findings add to an increasing body of evidence suggesting that prenatal exposure to...
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Retinopathy risk in children higher in T2D than T1D
Among a population-based cohort of children, the risk of diabetic retinopathy was 88% greater in those with T2D than T1D within the first 15 years...
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Risk for VTE in RA may be higher with MTX vs. hydroxychloroquine
The significance of higher VTE risk seen among patients with RA who took methotrexate, compared with hydroxychloroquine, in a study of Medicare...
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Operational changes in primary care linked with improved smoking, blood pressure outcomes
Results suggest smaller practices are more likely to be able to make such changes.
