Pediatrics
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Subtly elevated maternal glucose linked to increased risk of tetralogy of Fallot
Nondiabetic women with second-trimester subclinical elevated blood glucose have a sharply increased risk of tetralogy of Fallot.
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67% of teens have substantial cardiometabolic risk burden, blood donor survey shows
Key clinical point: Two-thirds of 16- to 19-year-olds have borderline or frank hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and/or high blood glucose....
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USPSTF proposes two updated recs: CVD prevention and lipid screening in kids
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WDC: When diagnosed young, type 2 diabetes is more lethal than type 1
Key clinical point: Screening for type 2 diabetes should start at a young age in at-risk groups, and diabetes cardiovascular risk criteria should...
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Bystander CPR rising in children with cardiac arrest
Nearly half of all children and adolescents with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in 2013-2014 got bystander CPR.
From the Journals
Six-year Norwood-RVPA results in matched patients outperformed BT-shunt
Key clinical point: For newborns with critical left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) undergoing Norwood stage-1 procedures, Norwood...
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AHA/ACC: Consensus recommendations for young athletes with congenital heart disease
Key clinical point: Recommendations for sports participation should consider the activity itself and take into account the patient’s functional...
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Experts call for international cooperation on human gene editing
As the International Summit on Human Gene Editing comes to a close, organizers call for cooperation to establish norms for acceptable and ethical...
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Pediatric heart transplant results not improving
Key clinical point: Pediatric heart transplantation outcomes for congenital heart disease haven’t improved in the current era, indicating ongoing...
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Stem cell benefits endure 3 years in infants
Key clinical point: This is the first clinical trial to report the midterm safety and efficacy of cardiac progenitor therapy in congenital heart...