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Children with uncontrolled asthma at higher risk of being bullied
"Pediatricians should talk to children themselves with asthma about this and not just their parents, and efforts should be made to improve asthma...
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Whole-food exclusion diet effective for adult Crohn’s disease
The Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet resulted in a significant and progressive reduction in inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein and...
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Non–health care municipal services cut severe maternal morbidity rates
Services that affect nonmedical determinants of health broadly affect how people live their daily lives - healthfully or not.
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Moms’ cannabis use in pregnancy tied to anxiety and hyperactivity in offspring
May have epigenetic immunomodulatory effects affecting neurodevelopment
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Can adjunct corticosteroids help in childrens’ eye and throat infections?
Prospective studies are needed to clearly identify which patients will have a strong benefit and which will not benefit.
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Risk-based antenatal type-and-screen blood testing safe and economical
“In a year of selective type and screen, we saw a 51% reduction in costs related to type and screen, and a 38% reduction in overall transfusion-...
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Obstetric care under threat in rural areas
From closures to mergers, hospitals in rural areas that provide obstetric care are losing ground.
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No increase in dementia with menopausal HRT
The researchers found no overall associations between hormone therapy and risk of dementia, regardless of hormone type, application, dose, or...
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Nutritious meals, more fruits and vegetables boost children’s mental and emotional health
Higher combined fruit and vegetable intake was significantly associated in dose-related fashion with higher mental health scores.
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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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USPSTF update: Screen young asymptomatic women for chlamydia and gonorrhea
The USPSTF panel found that, compared with no screening, chlamydia screening was significantly associated with a reduced risk of pelvic...
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COVID-19 linked to baby bust in high-income countries
Researchers found a significant COVID-19-related decline in crude birth rates in 7 of 22 high-income countries.
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Office-based pediatricians unprepared for emergencies
Simulation study found score of 57% for adherence to recommended emergency policies and protocols.
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Ultraprocessed foods comprise most of the calories for youths
Disparities by race and ethnicity showed even higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods over past 20 years by Black and Hispanic youth.
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Global youth depression and anxiety doubled during pandemic
Meta-analysis indicates that more mental health resources must be allocated to cope with the aftermath of COVID-19.