Pediatrics
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Pneumococcal serotypes likely to cause invasive disease dropped after PCV13 introduced
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Mass drug administration controls scabies in endemic areas
Mass drug administration, particularly with ivermectin, controls scabies and its burdensome complications in endemic regions of the world,...
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More time in front of screens linked to more migraines in young adults
Adolescents and young adults who spend more time in front of computer, tablet, television, and smartphone screens experience an uptick in...
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AES: Cannabidiol shows promising epilepsy safety and efficacy
Key clinical point: Children and young adults with various severe and treatment-refractory forms of epilepsy who received a pharmaceutical-grade...
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ASH: Prasugrel does not reduce vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell anemia
Platelet inhibitor prasugrel has failed to show a significant reduction in the rate of vaso-occlusive crises events in children and adolescents...
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Pediatric UTI risk higher with bladder and bowel dysfunction plus vesicoureteral reflex
Key clinical point: Bladder and bowel dysfunction plus vesicoureteral reflex increase the risk of pediatric urinary tract infections.
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VIDEO: Novel GBT440 improves blood parameters in sickle cell disease
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Type 1 diabetes linked to excess weight gain before age 1
Extra weight gain during the first year of life is associated with an increased risk of type 1 diabetes.
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AAP: Screening for vision abnormalities should start at birth
Screening for early identification and management of vision abnormalities should begin from birth and continue throughout childhood and...
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Cord blood banking resource
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Bearing the wait
Dr. William G. Wilkoff discusses the implications of a study on worrying while waiting for the results of testing.