Neurology
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Is genetic testing valuable in the clinical management of epilepsy?
Positive findings from genetic testing helped guide clinical management in 50% of cases and improved patient outcomes in 75%.
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Adolescents who exercised after a concussion recovered faster in RCT
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Constipation med boosts cognitive performance in mental illness
“Our study provides exciting early evidence in humans of a new approach that might be a helpful way to treat these residual cognitive symptoms.”...
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Case reports underscore risk of cerebral edema, AFCE in children with COVID-19
Neurologists urge colleagues to watch for similar cases in children.
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Maternal SSRI use linked to more encephalopathy in newborns, risk still small
Overall risk remains extremely small, large retrospective study finds.
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Handheld device highly sensitive in detecting amblyopia; can be used in children as young as 2 years of age
“Detecting amblyopia in children at an age when treatment is still effective has been a long-standing goal in pediatric ophthalmology.”
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FDA clears first mobile rapid test for concussion
Eye-Sync is a virtual reality eye-tracking platform that provides objective measurements to aid in the assessment of concussion.
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More than half of U.S. children under 6 years show detectable blood lead levels
Lead exposure persists in young children, with disparities in regard to race, ethnicity, income, and ZIP code.
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Consensus statement warns against acetaminophen use during pregnancy
Widely used drug perceived as safe may adversely affect fetal and childhood development.
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Parent-led intervention linked with decreased autism symptoms in at-risk infants
Study provides evidence that a preemptive intervention during infancy could lead to a significant improvement in children’s social development,...
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Higher than standard vitamin D dose provides no added benefits to children’s neurodevelopment
New research published online in JAMA found no differences in children's developmental milestones when given a higher than standard dose of...