Pediatrics
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Has the pandemic affected babies’ brain development?
A large study finds that generally, brain development in infants ages 6-12 months old was not changed by the pandemic, but two areas raised...
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In childhood sickle cell disease stroke prevention is key
“Children with sickle cell disease have 100 times the risk of stroke as other children without sickle cell disease.”
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Doctors favor euphemisms and jargon in discussions of death
The use of the word death is rare in conversations between doctors and families of critically ill children.
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Psychiatric comorbidities in the pediatric neurology clinic
Neurologists are in a unique position to help recognize and treat psychological comorbidities in their patients.
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Diazepam nasal spray effective in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
A post hoc analysis shows that the drug works about as well in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome as in patients with pediatric encephalopathies.
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In epilepsy, heart issues linked to longer disease duration
Researchers hope to tease out mechanism of cardiovascular risk to improve monitoring and prevention.
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NICU signs hint at cerebral palsy risk
“Infants who are at higher risk for developing cerebral palsy had more respiratory instability early on in life.”
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Cerebral palsy: Video clues suggest dystonia
Key movements could both aid diagnosis dystonia in patients with cerebral palsy and hint at differences in brain injury.
From the Journals
Teens with diagnosed and undiagnosed ADHD report similar quality of life
Those diagnosed with ADHD in childhood were more than twice as likely to report self-harm.
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Dementia signs detected years before diagnosis
Findings of a new study offer hope for interventions to reduce the risk of the dementia developing.
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Tourette syndrome: Diagnosis is key for best care
Accurate diagnosis of Tourette syndrome can be used to gain access to developmental disability services if the condition has resulted in true...