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Hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis typically delayed in children
WASHINGTON - Most pediatric patients weren't diagnosed until more than 2 years after they developed the first symptoms of HS.
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In sickle cell disease, osteomyelitis is a tough call
MONTREAL – How could ESR change osteomyelitis diagnosis in patients with SCD?
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Routine surveillance adds cost but little benefit following a pediatric tumor
MONTREAL – It can be a tough sell to worried patients or their caregivers, but surveillance imaging in children with a history of some treated...
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Pediatric psoriasis may have a distinct presentation
Psoriasis may present differently in children.
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Identifying the four key findings in patients with suspected severe drug reactions
How do we identify patients who might have severe drug reactions?
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Treatment-related hypertension, kidney injury are undertreated in kids with leukemia
MONTREAL – Chemotherapy-related hypertension and acute kidney injury can go unrecognized in children and young adults with ALL and AML.
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Cannabidiol cuts drop seizure frequency in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
BOSTON – Two trials show drop seizure reductions of 37%-44% with cannabidiol in patients with a median of 70-plus drop seizures per month.
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HHS Secretary Price promises reduced health IT burden for physicians
WASHINGTON – Simplifying federal regulations around EHR interoperability is crucial as well.
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VIDEO: Cannabidiol reduces convulsive seizures in Dravet syndrome
BOSTON – Adjunctive treatment with cannabidiol significantly reduced convulsive seizure frequency in Dravet syndrome patients.
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Kids with MS face higher risk of mental disorders
BOSTON – Children with multiple sclerosis and related conditions had higher risk for psychotic disorders, mood disorders, intellectual disability...
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Corticosteroids may shorten flares of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
Oral corticosteroids appear to shorten flares of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and may favorably alter the natural history of...