Pediatrics
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Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Study Suggests Treatment May Impact Atopic March
Over 3 years, the dupilumab-treated cohort had a significantly lower cumulative incidence of atopic march progression.
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Magnesium Sulfate’s Ability to Reduce Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Birth Reaffirmed
Updated Cochrane Systematic Review reaffirms that magnesium sulfate reduces cerebral palsy in children born prematurely.
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Psychiatric Comorbidity Tied to Early Mortality in Anorexia
About half of the sample with anorexia (47%) had a psychiatric comorbidity, which is associated with a 7.7% mortality risk at 10 years.
From the Journals
Intensive Interventions Are Needed for High-BMI Youth
Commentary
Acute Sore Throat in Primary Care: When to Reach for the Antibiotics
Antibiotics can be used to reduce the risk of developing rheumatic heart disease, reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, and treat...
Conference Coverage
One Patient Changed This Oncologist’s View of Hope. Here’s How.
“How we think about hope directly influences patient care,” according to a professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York...
Opinion
Chronic Absenteeism
The family that treats school attendance as optional is likely to produce adults who take a similarly nonchalant attitude toward their employment...
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What Toxic Stress Can Do to Health
Stress from adverse childhood experiences, which can have endocrine and other impacts, may be treated with a multidisciplinary team.
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Help! More Clinicians Are Needed to Manage Care for Children With Autism. How About You?
PCP detection and care for children with ASD is complex, so pediatricians need to learn the skills.
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
A 7-year-old female presents with persistent pimples on the nose and cheeks for approximately 1 year
A 7-year-old female presents with persistent pimples on the nose and cheeks.
From the Journals
Early-Life Excess Weight Tied to Subsequent Stroke Risk
“Being overweight may have long-term health effects, even if the excess weight is temporary.”