Pediatrics
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New child COVID-19 cases decline as total passes 3 million
Weekly cases dropped below 100,000 for the first time since early November.
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FDA alert confirms heart and cancer risks with tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
Completed safety clinical trial shows occurrence of heart-related events and cancer in RA patients taking the Janus kinase inhibitor is higher...
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Maternal COVID antibodies cross placenta, detected in newborns
We need to better understand how transplacental transfer occurs as well as establish neonatal correlates of protection.
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children dropped 22%
One week after hitting a record high, the trend in new cases appears to return to a gradual decline.
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COVID-19 in children: Latest weekly increase is largest yet
The total number reported during Jan. 8-14 topped the previous high by almost 30,000 cases.
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Moderna needs more kids for COVID vaccine trials
Trials for 12- to 17-year-olds have started, but are getting many fewer volunteers per month than needed.
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Childhood smoking and depression contribute to young adult opioid use
Tobacco use and untreated mental health issues in children may increase future vulnerability to opioids.
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Heavy drinking by teens may affect white-matter integrity
The results provide clinicians with yet another reason to ask adolescents about their alcohol use, said investigator Dr. Adolf Pfefferbaum.
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AAP issues new guidelines for diagnosing, managing eating disorders
Eating disorders occur across the spectrum of races, ethnicities, sexes, and socioeconomic statuses.
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Children’s hospitals grapple with wave of mental illness
The proportion of children who arrived in EDs with mental health issues increased 24% from mid-March through mid-October,