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COVID-19 pandemic hinders access to contraception
The reduced desire for pregnancy was significantly linked to greater difficulty accessing birth control.
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Study finds benefits of increasing length of NICU stay unclear
Use of cardiorespiratory monitors and oxygen decreased from 2005 to 2018.
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Pediatric minority patients less likely to undergo ED imaging
Overuse of imaging can be just as risky as underuse.
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Oral antibiotic treats most children with UTI
Prescribing within 48 hours can be crucial to prevent renal scarring.
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Menopause, not aging, may influence brain volume
The potential role of estrogen deserves further study.
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Peripartum maternal oxygen supplementation shows little benefit
One-minute Apgar scores were marginally lower for mothers who received oxygen with scheduled C-section.
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Early Head Start program boosts healthy eating, self-regulation
Study findings emphasize the positive impact Early Head Start can have on families living in poverty.
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Age at menarche signals potential cardiovascular health risk
Women with early menarche between ages 6 and 11 years are prone to have nonideal cardiovascular health.
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Consensus bundle has potential to affect postpartum morbidity, mortality
Postpartum care should begin before birth and encompass a multifaceted network of resources.
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Invasive bacterial infections uncommon in afebrile infants with diagnosed AOM
Findings may help guide clinical management of infants not covered in the current AAP AOM practice guideline.
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Outpatient penicillin allergy testing found safe in pregnancy
Outpatient testing for those at greatest risk offers the opportunity to mitigate emerging drug resistance.
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AAP issues new guidelines for diagnosing, managing eating disorders
Eating disorders occur across the spectrum of races, ethnicities, sexes, and socioeconomic statuses.
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Sentinel node biopsy cuts surgery time over lymphadenectomy
No difference was found in primary outcome of intravenous narcotics dispensed in surgery, recovery, or total dose.
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Study confirms key COVID-19 risk factors in children
Maskless family, social, and athletic event gatherings continue to pose the greatest risk of exposure to children.
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Annual WCC visits significantly limit asthma worsening
Primary care pediatricians have a crucial role to play in chronic asthma management.