Pediatrics
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Obesity and Cancer: Untangling a Complex Web
Is gaining weight later in life better or worse for cancer risk than being overweight or obese from a young age?
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Failed IOL Promotes Poor Maternal and Fetal Outcomes for Mothers With Diabetes
Factors associated with failure of induction of labor included nulliparity and preeclampsia.
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Parental e-Cigarette Use Linked to Atopic Dermatitis Risk in Children
The prevalence of parental e-cigarette use was 18.0% among individuals with AD, compared with 14.4% among those without AD.
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Cortisol Test Confirms HPA Axis Recovery from Steroid Use
A test that measures serum cortisol levels to predict recovery of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients tapering down chronic...
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Maternal Buprenorphine Affects Fetal Breathing
A new study confirmed differences in biophysical profiles of fetuses of patients treated with buprenorphine, compared with controls.
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Decision-Making Help for Kids With Disabilities Entering Adulthood
Advice from the AAP describes a continuum of choices from autonomy to full guardianship. Pediatricians can help find the least restrictive option...
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Most women can conceive after breast cancer treatment
In a modern cohort of patients under 40 without metastatic disease, financial status and egg or embryo freezing — but not chemotherapy — affected...
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New Administration Routes for Adrenaline in Anaphylaxis
Intramuscular autoinjectors are not always used for a variety of reasons; new administration routes may increase use.
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PCPs May Have a New Tool to Help Identify Autism in Young Children
The tool helps clinicians by incorporating their diagnosis and self-reported level of certainty with eye-tracking biomarkers.
Commentary
Fluoride, Water, and Kids’ Brains: It’s Complicated
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Research Highlights From ESMO Breast Cancer
An international panel provided insights on notable breast cancer research.