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Ketogenic diet halts refractory status epilepticus in kids
Key clinical point: A tailored, aggressive ketogenic diet can terminate super refractory status epilepticus in children. Major finding: The...
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Corticosteroids didn’t help pediatric septic shock
Key clinical point: Adjunctive corticosteroid therapy didn’t offer benefits to pediatric patients with septic shock, regardless of initial...
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VIDEO: BeST seeks to define best initial therapies for JIA
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No difference between losartan and atenolol treatments for aortic-root dilation
Key clinical point: No significant difference in aortic-root dilation was found in children and young adults with Marfan’s syndrome treated with...
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Energy drink poison control calls involved cardiac, neurologic effects
Key clinical point: Energy drink exposures commonly involve children and may lead to serious cardiac and neurologic effects in adults. Major...
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VIDEO: Pediatric NAFLD worsens as kids age
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Tdap during pregnancy: No link to adverse outcomes
Key clinical point: Receipt of the pertussis vaccine during pregnancy was not associated with preterm birth, SGA birth, or hypertensive disorders...
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Novel nucleoside analog rapidly reduces RSV viral load
Key clinical point: ALS-008176 shows promise for the treatment of RSV Major finding: The viral load AUC was significantly and rapidly reduced by...