Pediatrics
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Children and COVID-19: U.S. adds latest million cases in record time
Six million children make for a dubious milestone as new cases, ED visits, and vaccinations continue to drop.
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Bystander actions can reduce children’s risk of drowning
The act of intervening “likely impacts the duration of the submersion” and “clearly makes a difference.”
Opinion
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on respiratory infectious diseases in primary care practice
Public health measures to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 included a concurrent reduction in risk for children to acquire and spread respiratory...
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Family violence patterns change during pandemic
The "epidemiology of family violence may be impacted by increased time at home, disruptions in school and family routines, exacerbations in mental...
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Psychiatrists shift stance on gender dysphoria, recommend therapy
“It is important the psychological state and context in which gender dysphoria has arisen is explored to assess the most appropriate treatment.”...
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Adolescents who exercised after a concussion recovered faster in RCT
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Benzene prompts recalls of spray antifungals and sunscreens
Bayer and Coppertone voluntarily recall products after identifying benzene in specific lots.
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Case reports underscore risk of cerebral edema, AFCE in children with COVID-19
Neurologists urge colleagues to watch for similar cases in children.
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Maternal SSRI use linked to more encephalopathy in newborns, risk still small
Overall risk remains extremely small, large retrospective study finds.
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Cold viruses thrived in kids as other viruses faded in 2020
"Reasoning for rhinovirus and enterovirus circulation is unknown but may be attributed to a number of factors, such as different transmission...
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Handheld device highly sensitive in detecting amblyopia; can be used in children as young as 2 years of age
“Detecting amblyopia in children at an age when treatment is still effective has been a long-standing goal in pediatric ophthalmology.”