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Study: Enterovirus 71 had severe neurologic consequences
Pediatric enterovirus 71 “may be considered the new polio,” said researchers in a new study of 61 hospitalized children, which found EV71 to be...
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Mavoglurant disappoints in fragile X trials
The selective metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) antagonist mavoglurant failed to improve behavioral symptoms in patients with fragile X...
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AES: Seizure freedom attainable for most epilepsy patients
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Preschool ASD prevalence estimates lower than grade school estimates
Estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among 4-year-olds falls short of the estimated prevalence among 8-year-olds in a recent study...
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EEG Predicts Epilepsy in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
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Which Therapeutic Approaches to Infantile Spasms Are Effective?
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Few teen females prescribed teratogenic meds get contraceptive advice, Rx
Fewer than one-third of adolescent females prescribed a teratogenic medication also receive contraception provision.
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FDA advisory committees support changing codeine contraindications for children
The FDA’s Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committees voted strongly in favor of amending codeine’s current...
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More time in front of screens linked to more migraines in young adults
Adolescents and young adults who spend more time in front of computer, tablet, television, and smartphone screens experience an uptick in...
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AES: Cannabidiol shows promising epilepsy safety and efficacy
Key clinical point: Children and young adults with various severe and treatment-refractory forms of epilepsy who received a pharmaceutical-grade...
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Experts call for international cooperation on human gene editing
As the International Summit on Human Gene Editing comes to a close, organizers call for cooperation to establish norms for acceptable and ethical...