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A photo of a RNC 2024 Milwaukee banner at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare a Minor Player in Monday Night's GOP Convention Proceedings

But transgender issues, abortion, and COVID all made an appearance

A photo of a newborn undergoing a heel prick screening test.

<乌鸦传媒>Newborn Screening Downgrades Prevalence of SMA

The first spinal muscular atrophy prevalence data based on screening came in lower than expected

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<乌鸦传媒>Smartphone App Decreased Distracted Driving and Other Noteworthy Studies This Week

This piece is devoted to four exceptional papers in JAMA Network Open

A photo of a little girl eating a bowl of couscous, avocado, tomato and cucumber.

<乌鸦传媒>Mediterranean Diet Good for Kids, Teens Too

Meta-analysis shows benefits for cardiometabolic health

A photo of a stethoscope lying on a rainbow flag.

<乌鸦传媒>The Cass Report, Evidence, and Ethical Thinking on Pediatric Gender-Affirming Care

Appropriate care for this population requires access, not restriction

A photo of a syringe in a blue rubber-gloved hand over an out of focus infant.

<乌鸦传媒>Newborn Hep B Vax Refusal Rates Dropped During Pandemic, D.C. Study Finds

Hospital setting may offer unique opportunity to increase vaccination rates

A photo of the nirsevimab (Beyfortus) packaging and syringe over a computer rendering of a respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Severe RSV Holds Up in Real-World Study

Monoclonal antibody also reduced PICU admissions, need for ventilatory support

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<乌鸦传媒>Bad Air Quality in Pregnancy Hikes Cerebral Palsy Risk in Offspring

Study finds yet another problem linked to fine particulate pollution

A photo of the hands of a man affected by acromegaly next to a normal female hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Faster Hormonal Control With Personalized Acromegaly Treatment Approach

Traditional trial-and-error method won't be viable in the near future, researcher says

A photo of a pregnant woman wearing a protective mask and looking out a window.

<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Lockdowns Might Have Prevented Wheeze in a Generation of Babies

Italian study emphasizes the role of RSV prophylaxis

A photo of a hospital emergency entrance at night.

<乌鸦传媒>ED Boarding Didn't Always Lead to Psychiatric Inpatient Stay for Youths

Only 56% went on to be admitted, and disparities were evident

A photo of a male physician preparing to vaccinate a pregnant woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal RSV Vaccine Appears Safe, Real-World Study Finds

However, vaccine was associated with modest risk of maternal hypertensive disorders

A photo of a beam scale in an examination room.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Stigma Is Bad Medicine

Physicians must work to break this cycle of bias

A photo of a little boy wearing a protective mask preparing to receive a COVID vaccination.

<乌鸦传媒>Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms Lower for Kids Who Got COVID Vax

Data further support recommendations to vaccinate, physician says

A photo of a dad at his daughters bedside in a pediatric hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Access to Pediatric Care Is Rapidly Eroding

The health of future generations is at stake

A computer rendering of a cutaway view of an eye with a cataract.

<乌鸦传媒>Uveitis in Kids Linked With Risk of Cataracts Over 20 Years

Use of steroid eye drops, methotrexate appeared to be risk factors

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<乌鸦传媒>Air Pollution in Childhood Tied to Bronchitis Symptoms in Adulthood

Link largely persisted when researchers adjusted for childhood respiratory conditions

A photo of a vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine (Comirnaty) and a syringe lying on a piece of gauze.

<乌鸦传媒>No Increase in Birth Defects With First-Trimester COVID Shot

Experts call results from retrospective analysis "reassuring"

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<乌鸦传媒>Far Fewer Kids Would Be Dead If U.S. Was on Par With Europe

Nearly 20,000 pediatric deaths could be avoided each year if U.S. met peer nation mortality rates

A photo of four Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Many Kids Benefit From GLP-1s. What Happens When They Have to Stop Taking Them?

Prepare patients early for a time when medication is no longer an option

A photo of two girls on a bus looking at their smartphones.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Protecting Black Girls on Social Media Should Be a Public Health Priority

This population faces unique challenges due to the intersection of racism and sexism

A photo of a woman鈥檚 hand on the head of a very premature infant in the neonatal intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies' Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Death

Findings suggest that early-onset sepsis concerns in those at low risk could have consequences

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<乌鸦传媒>Adolescent Obesity Tied to Parents' BMI at the Same Age

Moderate association between parental and offspring BMI at age 17

A microscope image of gram-negative, Haemophilus influenzae bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Kids Getting Antibiotics for Pink Eye Against Guideline Advice

"There are more supportive measures we can take without resorting to antibiotic eye drops"

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<乌鸦传媒>Even in the Wake of the Rahimi Case, Domestic Violence Still Threatens Our Patients

We need to dispel myths about abuse and better educate physicians on this danger

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<乌鸦传媒>The Dirty Truth About Scented Candles

YouTuber and physician Dr. Mike discusses possible dangers of burning candles

A photo of nurses attending to a premature infant in the neonatal ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Higher Initial Oxygen Concentrations Better for Very Preterm Infants?

Yes, meta-analysis suggests, but the findings need to be confirmed in larger studies

A photo of a female Aedes albopictus mosquito acquiring a blood meal from a human host.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tells Docs to Be Alert for Dengue as Cases Ramp Up Worldwide

Even in the U.S., local mosquitoes are a growing threat

A close up photo of the hands of an adolescent receiving infusion therapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Temsirolimus Plus Chemotherapy Fails in Rare Childhood Cancer

Adding the mTOR inhibitor didn't improve EFS in intermediate-risk rhabdomyosarcoma

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<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose SGLT2 Inhibitor May Protect Kidneys in Youth With T1D

Adolescence is a critical period in T1D, associated with hyperfiltration and high HbA1c levels

A computer rendering of cardiovascular disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Away

Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Will Take Up State Bans on Gender Care for Minors: Here's What to Know

Half of U.S. states have enacted laws banning certain healthcare services for transgender kids

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<乌鸦传媒>Infant Deaths Increased After Texas Ban on Abortion in Early Pregnancy

Estimates for neonatal deaths showed a similar pattern

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<乌鸦传媒>Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gets Expanded Approval

Primary endpoint wasn't met, but other outcomes provided "substantial evidence of effectiveness"

A computer renedering of a baby in the womb its brain highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Prenatal Maternal Distress During Pandemic Tied to Newborn Brain Development

Study highlights the importance of assessing stress, mental health of pregnant women

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<乌鸦传媒>Texas Doc Accused of Illegally Accessing Child Health Records

Eithan Haim, MD, reportedly outed hospital for continuing gender-affirming care program

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<乌鸦传媒>'Striking' Disparities in Specialty Care for Kids With Asthma on Public Insurance

Those on Medicaid had a 55% lower odds of specialist care versus the privately insured

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live June 21: Healing With Pride, Supporting LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Despite higher rates of mental health issues, LGBTQ youth have less access to care

A photo of a child's feet on a bathroom scale.

<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Interventions for Kids With High BMI

Final recommendations did not include weight-loss drugs

A photo of a stack of $100 bills sitting on a bathroom scale

<乌鸦传媒>For Teens With Severe Obesity, Financial Incentives Work for Weight Loss

Randomized trial proves benefit of adding gift card incentives to dietary measures

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