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Eating disorder severity increasing among normal weight teens
Key clinical point: Teens presenting with severe weight loss may have acute medical complications and be at risk of developing an eating disorder...
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Overscheduled children
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Prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in persistent difficulties with math
Key clinical finding: Prenatal alcohol exposure can have lingering effects, even into young adulthood, in terms of math scores. Major finding:...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Children’s psychiatric disorders linked with moms’ fertility problems
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Children’s psychiatric disorders linked with moms’ infertility
Key clinical point: Women with fertility problems who became pregnant through assisted technology had a significantly increased rate of children...
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Return-to-play decisions a key challenge in management of sports-related concussion
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Eczema linked to increased suicidal thoughts in teens
Key clinical point: Treating eczema and providing psychological support might help reduce suicidal ideation in vulnerable adolescent populations....
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Individualized program improves sleep in preschoolers
Key clinical point: A focused, individualized program can help recalcitrant preschoolers get to sleep and stay asleep.Major finding: In a pilot...
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More screening needed to detect injury, violence risk
Key clinical point: It is now time to screen for preventable injury and violence.Major finding: Nearly 80% of deaths between ages 1 and 30 years...