Neurology
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Many children who present to headache clinics have joint hypermobility
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Joint hypermobility is associated with a high likelihood of severe headache disability among...
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FDA approves onabotulinumtoxinA for pediatric lower limb spasticity
The indication excludes spasticity related to cerebral palsy.
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EEG asymmetry predicts poor pediatric ECMO outcomes
ST. LOUIS – Researchers said “we need to look more closely into brain blood flow patterns” on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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In utero Zika exposure can have delayed consequences
Infants born following in utero Zika virus exposure can appear normal at birth but have neurodevelopmental problems later.
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Pediatric stroke thrombectomy study sheds light on off-label procedure
A retrospective, multicenter study indicates that the procedure may be safe and effective for the acute treatment of pediatric acute ischemic...
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Congenital heart disease in children linked to increased autism risk
“To our knowledge, this is the only study in which there has been a comparison between [autism spectrum disorder] and multiple CHD subtypes,” the...
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Dysregulated sleep is common in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
Children with eosinophilic esophagitis often experience respiratory and motor disturbances during sleep, which appear related to dysregulated...
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Viral cause of acute flaccid myelitis eludes detection
Acute flaccid myelitis shows a viral etiology but analysis of specimens from affected individuals fails to identify a single viral cause.
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Higher teen pregnancy risk in girls with ADHD
Women and girls with ADHD may be at significantly greater risk of pregnancy before age 20.
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FDA expands Dysport’s upper-limb spasticity indication to children
AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport) is now approved for upper-limb spasticity in both children 2 years and older (excluding those with cerebral palsy)...
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Adult insomnia associated with childhood behavioral problems
The association was particularly strong with externalizing behavioral problems.