Pediatrics
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ART treatment at birth found to benefit neonates with HIV
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FDA approves Tula system for recurrent pediatric ear infections
The device can be used under local anesthesia in an office setting instead of a hospital setting with general anesthesia.
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Obesity dropping in kids aged 2-4 years in WIC program
During 2010-2016, the prevalence of obesity among this group significantly declined in 73% of U.S. states and territories.
Law & Medicine
Not All Stool Discussions Are Unproductive
Some patients want you to “read” their stool as if it’s tea leaves. You may be tempted to tune out during these descriptions—but in some cases,...
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Omalizumab proves effective for severe pediatric atopic dermatitis
Treatment with omalizumab for 24 weeks reduced severity and improved quality of life in pediatric patients with severe atopic dermatitis.
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Early onset of atopic dermatitis linked to poorer control
Children who develop atopic dermatitis in the first 2 years of life are more likely to have poorly controlled or persistent disease.
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Two national analyses confirm safety of 9vHPV vaccine
Among 28 million doses delivered since 2015, 7,244 adverse events were reported – an event rate of 1 per 7 million vaccinations.
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Skin barrier dysfunction mutations vary by race, disease persistence in children with AD
Findings may have implications for genetic test development, investigators note.
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Newborns’ maternal protection against measles wanes within 6 months
Despite findings of infants’ high susceptibility to measles as early as 3 months old, current epidemiological evidence does not support changes in...
Opinion
An alarming number of bipolar disorder diagnoses or something else?
Does severe nonepisodic irritability belong in the spectrum of bipolar disorders?