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COVID-19-related inflammatory condition more common in black children in small study
It appears any increased risk in black children for developing the multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 is likely due to social...
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COVID-19: Problematic gambling could worsen
Multiple aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to instigate or exacerbate addictive behaviors such as problematic gambling.
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New rosacea clinical management guidelines focus on symptomatology
The update, by the National Rosacea Society Expert Committee, is based on a review of the evidence, and is a follow-up to the classification...
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Extremely preterm infants fare better with corticosteroid and magnesium combo
Rates of death were lower in children exposed to both corticosteroids and magnesium sulfate, compared with one therapy or none.
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Novel inflammatory syndrome in children possibly linked to COVID-19
Although cases of the Kawasaki-like symptoms are rare, health authorities advise any children presenting with the symptoms be taken immediately to...
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Sleep in the time of COVID-19
Staying home during the coronavirus pandemic may lead to increased stress that could induce or worsen insomnia.
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Liraglutide gives adolescents with obesity an edge in managing weight loss
However, the rate of gastrointestinal effects in the liraglutide group was double that in the placebo group.
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Sexual-minority youth at greater risk for physical, sexual violence
For high school students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning, the risk of physical or sexual victimization was twofold to...
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Gender pronouns in EMR preferred by many gender nonconforming teens
Only 9% of transgender and gender nonconforming youth surveyed said they were usually asked their preferred name and pronouns even though the...
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Macrolides early in pregnancy linked to greater malformation risk
Association between prenatal macrolide antibiotic exposure and malformations was limited to the first trimester but particularly included...
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Newborn transfer may not reflect true rate of complications
Stratifying by hospital’s level of neonatal care should be considered.
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Weight bias against teens: Understand it and combat it
Weight-based discrimination can occur whatever a person’s size or body shape, but it’s most often targeted at youth who are overweight or obese....