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Nearly 1 in 5 parents put off care for their kids in pandemic
The most common type of delayed or forgone care was dental care (5.3%), followed by well-child visits (4.0%) and general or specialist visits (3.2...
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Preterm and early term birth linked to an increased risk of autism
A new study published in Pediatrics found that children born preterm or early term have an increased risk of autism independent of genetic or...
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Specific COVID-19 antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated women
The breast milk of women vaccinated with the novel mRNA-based Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine contains antibodies, new research shows.
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Exposure to marijuana smoke linked to increased risk of respiratory infections in children
Children exposed to secondhand marijuana smoke saw a 30% increase in viral respiratory infections, compared with those who were not exposed to...
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Doctors’ offices may be hot spot for transmission of respiratory infections
But it’s hard to know where exposures to influenzalike illnesses found in a new study occurred, says an expert.
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COVID-19 leaves wake of medical debt among U.S. adults
Plus, 16% of adults said they had coverage gaps lasting a year or longer.
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As common respiratory viruses resurface, children are at serious risk
Younger children may be especially vulnerable to the reemergence of common respiratory viruses such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus...
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FM diversity has increased, but more physicians of color needed
Since family medicine is a discipline where doctors look not just at individual patients, but also at the health of the community, some family...
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Hematologic cancer increases risk of delivery complications
A new study found that women with current cancer diagnosis have an increased risk of in-hospital complications, compared with women without cancer...
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The case for suicide-risk screening in primary care
New research found that screening for suicide may identify cases that typically fall through the cracks during depression screening.
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Drug effective in treating symptoms of postpartum depression
A new clinical trial shows that the oral drug zuranolone improves the core symptoms of postpartum depression in women just days after treatment....
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Opioid prescriptions decrease in young kids, long dosages increase
Researchers found reduced rates of high-dosage and long-duration prescriptions for adolescents and younger adults; however, these type of...
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Diversity of pediatric residents, fellows continues to lag
Researchers found that the proportion of underrepresented groups as trainees in pediatric residencies remained stagnant between 2007 and 2019.
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Toxic chemicals found in many cosmetics
Many of these chemicals were not included on the product labels, making it difficult for consumers to consciously avoid them.
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LDCT lung cancer screening may ID aortic stenosis risk
Cardiovascular events and lung cancer are known to have the same modifiable risk factors.