Pediatrics
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Both diabetes types increase markedly among youths
Both types 1 and 2 diabetes increased markedly among youths between 2002 and 2012, especially among those in minority racial and ethnic groups.
Conference Coverage
Infants’ head circumference larger with PCOS moms on metformin
Infants born to women with PCOS who took metformin during pregnancy have larger heads than those born to women who took placebo.
Conference Coverage
One peanut daily might maintain childhood immunotherapy gains
Just one peanut might be enough.
News
USPSTF: No recommendation on screening for celiac disease
Very little evidence on screening to make a call either way.
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Nonoperative management of pediatric appendicitis appears feasible
Antibiotic treatment and close monitoring did not significantly raise the risk of complications, compared with appendectomy.
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New self-persuasion app to promote HPV vaccine appears effective
How well does a self-persuasion app work in promoting HPV vaccination?
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Influenza vaccine is underused in children with heart disease
Researchers recommend the vaccine be part of routine fall and winter patient visits.
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Children with poor lung function develop ACOS
Children with poor lung function will be more likely to develop asthma-COPD overlap syndrome, a study shows.
PURLs
Steroids During Late Preterm Labor? Better Later Than Never
ACOG and the NIH recommend corticosteroids for women between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation who are at increased risk for preterm delivery. But what...
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STD testing in youth hindered by confidentiality concerns
Young adults can stay on their parents’ health plans until age 26, but some are foregoing sexual health screening out of fear that their parents...