Pediatrics
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Meta-analysis finds increase in type 1 diabetes incidence, ketoacidosis during COVID pandemic
Data reported in 15 studies showed a 26% increase in DKA incidence during the first year of the pandemic.
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More children missing developmental milestones: Survey
No significant change was seen from 2019 to 2021 in how common it was for survey respondents to report children having autism or an intellectual...
Commentary
‘Body size is not a choice’ and deserves legal protections
Weight-based discrimination in the United States has increased by an estimated 66% over the past decade, putting it on par with the prevalence of...
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Does racial bias taint the Apgar score?
Critics say the score’s skin component disadvantages neonates of color.
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Nails falling off in a 3-year-old
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New guidelines for MTX use in pediatric inflammatory skin disease unveiled
One of the recommendations states that liver biopsy is not indicated for routine monitoring of pediatric patients taking low-dose MTX.
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What’s new in the new jaundice guidelines?
The neurotoxic risk factors and corresponding thresholds are important.
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CGM alarm fatigue in youth?
Sometimes alarm thresholds generate too many alarms – which in turn might lead patients to ignore the devices.
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Young girls, women are at high risk of iron deficiency: Study
Current screening guidelines for iron levels in girls and women may be flawed.
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New AAP framework seeks to help pediatricians monitor premature babies
The goal is to help pediatricians determine what surveillance and screening they can conduct to promote positive health outcomes.
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Limiting social media use in youths brings challenges, benefits
“By limiting their social media time, that resulted in less anxiety, less depression, less FOMO, fewer negative emotions, and greater positive...