Pediatrics
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Real-world adverse events reported after bivalent MenB vaccination in college students
Real-world rates of vaccine side effects are lower or similar to those in clinical trials.
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Lessons on using cannabinoids for pediatric epilepsy
DENVER – Dr. Amy Brooks-Kayal and her colleagues at Children’s Hospital Colorado care for about 300 children on cannabinoids for refractory...
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CDC: 3.4 million Americans have epilepsy
State estimates available for the first time show Mississippi has the highest rate and Utah has the lowest.
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Childhood poverty sets stage for adult heart disease
By age 11, low socioeconomic standing takes a toll on children’s arteries.
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Screening MRI misses Sturge-Weber in babies with port-wine stain
In a small study of children with high-risk port-wine stains, MRI screening for Sturge-Weber syndrome had a false-negative rate of 23%.
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Studies support early use of genetic tests in early childhood disorders
Two studies find that early use of whole-exome sequencing and other genetic tests spares resources and improves diagnostic yields in disorders...
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Lessons emerge from Europe’s first enterovirus-related brain stem encephalitis outbreak
MADRID – A Spanish outbreak had a high survival rate free of permanent sequelae.
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New monotherapy approved for partial-onset seizures
Perampanel (Fycompa) has been approved for monotherapy treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients aged 12 years or older.
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Early neuroimaging essential for Zika-exposed neonates
DENVER – Brain abnormalities masked by initially normal head circumference.
From the Journals
Maternal protection against measles steadily declines prior to vaccination
Maternal protection against some viruses doesn’t protect infants for very long.
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Prenatal methadone maintenance linked to poorer child neurodevelopment
SAN FRANCISCO – Motor delays appeared first, then cognitive delays.