Pediatrics
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Long COVID symptoms reported by 6% of pediatric patients
“This study provides the first good epidemiological data on persistent symptoms among SARS-CoV-2–infected children, regardless of severity.”
Conference Coverage
Dose-dependent effect of ‘internet addiction’ and sleep problems
Mechanisms linking internet addiction and sleep disorders are not clear, but the relationship is probably multifactorial and perhaps interrelated...
Conference Coverage
AI-based software demonstrates accuracy in diagnosis of autism
“The lack of diagnostic tools for ASD in primary care settings contributes to an average delay of 3 years between first parental concern and...
Conference Coverage
Insomnia in children tied to mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood
“Our findings further reinforce the need for early sleep interventions to prevent future mental health disorders,” researchers say.
Livin' on the MDedge
The most important meal of the day, with extra zinc
Plus, livers live the hop life and babies get scared by their microbiomes.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves diagnostic device for autism spectrum disorder
During a study, the device made an accurate ASD determination in 98.4% of patients with the condition and in 78.9% of patients without the...
Literature Review
Sustained long-term benefit of gene therapy for SMA
A particular gene therapy provides long-lasting benefits with a favorable safety profile for children with spinal muscular atrophy, new follow-up...
FDA/CDC
CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds
ACIP voted 14-0 in favor of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in younger teens.
Conference Coverage
Assessing the cognitive nuances between ADHD and autism
“There’s increasing recognition that there may be shared cognitive and physiological features that reflect their shared risk and account for the...
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Study calls for sex-specific concussion management in adolescent soccer players
“We should be pursuing more research in sex differences in concussion and, importantly, putting these into practice in sex-specific concussion...
Conference Coverage
Gene therapy shows promise for Sanfilippo syndrome
Children who began treatment at younger age fared particularly well.