Neurology
Conference Coverage
Researchers examine vitamin D, skin pigmentation, and outcomes of pediatric MS
PHILADELPHIA – The association between vitamin D insufficiency and MS outcome in children appears to relate partly...
Conference Coverage
Guideline issued for treating Tourette syndrome and chronic tics
PHILADELPHIA – Neurologists should consider prescribing Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics as a first-line treatment, relative to...
From the Journals
Direct pharmacy dispensing of naloxone linked to drop in fatal overdoses
But emergency department visits related to opioids increased in new adopters of direct authority laws.
Conference Coverage
Neurodevelopmental concerns may emerge later in Zika-exposed infants
BALTIMORE – Some Zika-exposed children showed poorer mobility and social cognitive scores as they approached 18 months even though their fetal...
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Postvaccination febrile seizures are no more severe than other febrile seizures
Vaccine-proximate febrile seizures accounted only for a small proportion of febrile seizures in the study.
From the Journals
USPSTF finds the evidence inconclusive for lead screening in young children, pregnant women
The USPSTF cites the need for more research before issuing guidance on blood lead levels in asymptomatic young children and asymptomatic pregnant...
News
FDA to expand opioid labeling with instructions on proper tapering
The label changes are intended to be used when both the clinician and patient have agreed to reduce the opioid dosage.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA concerned about e-cigs/seizures in youth
Between 2010 and early 2019, the FDA and poison control centers received 35 reports of seizures that mentioned the use of e-cigarettes
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Report calls for focus on ‘subpopulations’ to fight opioid epidemic
“Methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone ... save lives” but most people with OUD get no treatment, new report says.
From the Journals
In utero infections raise risk for autism
Conference Coverage
Asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children
CORONADO, CALIF. – The findings could pave the way for studies of asthma pharmacotherapy as a way to treat OSA in...