Pediatrics
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Prenatal valproate exposure raises ADHD risk
Children whose mothers took valproate during pregnancy were significantly more likely to have ADHD diagnoses.
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Mothers may play role in depression link between fathers and daughters
“Overall, these findings highlight the importance of ... considering both parents when one parent presents with depression.”
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Childhood inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased mortality
The risk of death was three- to fivefold higher than that in the general population.
funDERMentals
All the Little Lesions in a Row
Conference Coverage
‘Payoff will be great’ if we can conquer childhood obesity, expert says
LOS ANGELES – Direct evidence of a link between obesity in youth and adult cardiovascular disease is beginning to emerge.
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Unintentional injuries top killer of U.S. children
“This is the stuff that those of us in injury prevention have been screaming about for decades.”
Medicolegal Issues
Avoiding the Pitfalls of “Half-visits”
This popular column makes its triumphant return, with a case of a missed diagnosis in a toddler—leaving an NP on the hook.
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Flu vaccine effectiveness drops by half after 6 months
More access to flu vaccine may be needed in areas of year-round activity, researchers say.
Conference Coverage
New worldwide atopic dermatitis survey brings big surprises
PARIS – Findings of the huge 18-nation survey triggers reconsideration of adult atopic dermatitis.