Pediatrics
From the Journals
Rituximab Not Inferior to Cyclophosphamide in Pediatric Vasculitis
Those who received rituximab required a significantly lower steroid dose than those who received cyclophosphamide or a combination therapy.
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State of Confusion: Should All Children Get Lipid Labs for High Cholesterol?
Screening rates are low and usually linked to BMI, even though roughly one in four children with abnormal lipids had a normal weight.
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Maternal Serum Folate Levels During Pregnancy Linked to Congenital Heart Disease Risk
A U-shaped association was found between maternal serum folate levels and CHD risk in offspring, with both low and high levels linked to increased...
Feature
Time Warp: Fax Machines Still Common in Oncology Practice. Why?
Oncologists are among the many specialists across the country at the mercy of telecopiers.
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Similar Outcomes With Labetalol, Nifedipine for Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Maternal or neonatal outcomes were not significantly different between the two primary medication groups.
From the Journals
Early-Life Excess Weight Tied to Subsequent Stroke Risk
“Being overweight may have long-term health effects, even if the excess weight is temporary.”
Commentary
Hereditary Amyloidosis: 5 Things to Know
A timely diagnosis requires clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion, especially when evaluating patients with neuropathic symptoms.
From the Journals
Nontraditional Risk Factors Play an Outsized Role in Young Adult Stroke Risk
Among adults aged 18-34 years, more strokes were associated with nontraditional than traditional risk factors.
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Maternal Lifestyle Interventions Boost Babies’ Heart Health
Improved diet and exercise were associated with a healthier pregnancy for women with obesity and better cardiovascular function in their infants...
From the Journals
Few Childhood Cancer Survivors Get Recommended Screenings
‘As many as four out of five of these survivors will develop a serious or life-threatening late effect of their cancer therapy by age 45,’ the...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.