Pediatrics
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Automatic counseling failed to improve adolescent acne
Key clinical point: A virtual counseling component on an education website did not decrease acne severity. Major finding: The total lesion count...
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Exercise-induced anaphylaxis
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Slower teen reaction times may increase anxiety and depression risk later in life
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Treatment of preschool ADHD
After taking appropriate caution in making a diagnosis of preschool ADHD, start with family-based behavioral treatments.
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ADHD diagnosis less common in Hispanics
Commentary
Youth sports
Dr. Lee Savio Beers shares her top three points to consider when advising parents who are enrolling their children in recreational sports. Sports...
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Delayed cord clamping linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes
Delayed cord clamping at least 3 minutes after birth appears to improve social and fine motor skills at age 4 years.
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Community-level interventions increase HPV immunization rates
Conference Coverage
PAS: Use high-dose acyclovir to treat HSV-infected infants
High-dose acyclovir should be administered to infants with suspected herpes simplex virus infections, as the risk of serious adverse events...
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CDC: Tdap vaccine coverage during pregnancy is low
Conference Coverage
PAS: Prophylactic indomethacin not associated with lower risk of BPD, death in preterm infants
Prophylactic indomethacin offers no benefit to premature infants in terms of reducing the risk of BPD or death.