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Experts offer blueprint for transitioning youth with neurologic conditions
Hard science on how to effectively transition pediatric patients with neurologic conditions to adult care is almost nonexistent. A new consensus...
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FDA accepting comments on draft guidelines on compounding law
The Food and Drug Administration is accepting comments on plans to implement a law to restrict compounding of human drug products.
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Cervical spine injury common in children under age 2 with abusive head trauma
Key clinical point: Cervical spine imaging findings were seen in 31.3% of young children with imaging-confirmed traumatic brain injury from...
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Sleep apnea in pregnancy linked to preterm birth
DENVER – Maternal sleep apnea is associated with increased rates of obstetric intervention and preterm birth.
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Initiative aims to improve transition from pediatric to adult care
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Restless sleep in 11-year-olds predicts earlier substance use
Boys with poor sleep quality and quantity start using alcohol and cannabis earlier as teens.
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Peds, FPs flunk screening children for obstructive sleep apnea
DENVER – A high degree of unwarranted practice variation exists among pediatricians and family physicians with regard to screening children for...
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ACIP recommends MenACWY vaccine for HIV-infected persons 2 months and older
ACIP recommends HIV-infected persons 2 months and older receive the meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine.
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Estimating the number of sports-related concussions in U.S. children
Investigators estimate that between 1.1 million and 1.9 million sports- and recreation-related concussions (SRRCs) occur annually in U.S. children...
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Tandem beats single ASCT for childhood neuroblastoma
Key clinical point: Neuroblastoma event-free survival was better with tandem than with single ASCT. Major finding: Event-free survival was 61%...
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After 2006 recommendation, more autism diagnoses made at earlier age
Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder occurred significantly earlier for children born in 2005 or later.