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‘Concerning’ uptick in pediatric antipsychotic prescribing
The data suggest antipsychotics are being prescribed for an increasingly broad range of conditions, most commonly autism.
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Kids with concussions may benefit from early return to school
Prolonged school absence post concussion was associated with higher symptom burden 2 weeks after injury.
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Highly anticipated HIV vaccine fails in large trial
The vaccine had been in development since 2019 and was given to 3,900 study participants through October 2022.
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Is it time for yet another COVID booster? It’s complicated
Would getting a sixth COVID-19 shot even be enough, or would it be too much?
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Physician sues AMA for defamation over 2022 election controversy
The lawsuit sheds light on the power dynamics of a politically potent organization that has more than 271,000 members and holds assets of $1.2...
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Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?
A fingertip pressed against a phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate.
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Congenital CMV linked to pediatric hyperdiploid ALL
Infection in some infants may alter immune function in a way that increases vulnerability to more direct causes of ALL.
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Adverse events reported in one-quarter of inpatient admissions
The 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study documented an adverse event rate of 3.7 events per 100 admissions.
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Does obesity blunt effects of vitamin D supplementation?
‘There seems to be something different happening with vitamin D metabolism at higher body weights,’ said the author of a new paper.
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Updated celiac disease guideline addresses common clinical questions
The “discussion on the lack of evidence behind gluten-detection devices and probiotic use in celiac disease addresses conversations that come up...
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CDC frets over further dip in kindergarten vaccination rates
The rate of vaccination overall remains high, but about 250,000 kindergarten students may not be protected against measles, the researchers...