Pediatrics
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Child abuse tied to persistent inflammation in later life
Participants who had reported childhood abuse also demonstrated significantly higher rates of loneliness and depression.
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‘Politics has no place here,’ AAP says about transgender care
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement condemning proposed state bills across the country that would prohibit gender-affirming...
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COVID-19 vaccination in RMD patients: Safety data “reassuring”
Two studies show mainly mild reactions and favorable antibody responses in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases after vaccination...
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Maternal caffeine consumption, even small amounts, may reduce neonatal size
Compared with women who had caffeine plasma concentrations in the lowest quartile, those in the highest quartile gave birth to neonates with...
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Preterm infant supine sleep positioning becoming more common, but racial/ethnic disparities remain
Non-Hispanic Black mothers reported lower rates of supine sleep positioning for both early preterm infants and late preterm infants, compared with...
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COVID-19 maternal antibodies transferred to fetus, newborn from pregnant and lactating vaccine recipients
Though the study showed SARS-CoV-2 titers in umbilical cord blood and breast milk, it could not show whether those antibodies were protective...
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Contact allergen of the year found in foam in shin guards, footwear
The compound is likely not added intentionally, but is thought to result from reactions between additives during the manufacturing process.
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Here we go again? Rate of COVID-19 in children takes a turn for the worse
New cases rose for the first time since mid-January.
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Ruxolitinib cream for atopic dermatitis is in regulatory home stretch
Topical JAK inhibitor displayed dual mechanisms of benefit in pivotal trials.
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THC persists in breast milk 6 weeks after quitting cannabis
Detectable levels of THC suggest any use is of concern and no safety thresholds have been established.
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Comic books help explain type 1 diabetes to all ages
Overcoming the challenges in managing type 1 diabetes can sometimes feel like an unappreciated superpower.