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Early-Life Excess Weight Tied to Subsequent Stroke Risk
“Being overweight may have long-term health effects, even if the excess weight is temporary.”
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Sharp Rise in US Pediatric ADHD Diagnoses
The prevalence estimates can be used by clinicians, policymakers, and others “to plan for the needs of children with ADHD, such as by ensuring...
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The Effects of Immigration on the Parent-Child Relationship
Immigrant parents can become dependent on their children to negotiate social structures instead of vice versa,...
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FDA Approves Polyarticular JIA Indication for Sarilumab
The approval applies to patients weighing at least 63 kg, the announcement said.
Letters from Maine
The Smartphone Problem
Cell phone overuse, particularly in school, is something most of us see as a problem deserving an immediate solution. That solution, however, is...
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Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
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The Appendix: Is It ’Useless,’ or a Safe House and Immune Training Ground?
It turns out the appendix, as easy to dismiss as it is to remove, may have a vital purpose after all, including protecting us from...
From the Journals
Are Children Born Through ART at Higher Risk for Cancer?
A slight increase in the risk for leukemia was observed in children conceived through IVF or ICSI.
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Early-Life Exposure to Pollution Linked to Psychosis, Anxiety, Depression
Both air and sound pollution were detrimental to mental health of adolescents and young adults.
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Celiac Disease: Five Things to Know
Although avoidance of gluten is key to preventing villous atrophy, it is challenging and may not resolve all clinical issues.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Grants New Pediatric Arthritis Indications for Upadacitinib
The JAK inhibitor’s safety profile for patients as young as 2 years was similar to the known safety profile in adults.