Pediatrics
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Electrolyte disturbances a harbinger of eating disorders?
Electrolyte abnormalities were seen well ahead – more than a year – of the time when patients were diagnosed with eating disorders.
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Younger doctors call for more attention to patients with disabilities
As the number of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities grows, medical educators look to the next generation of physicians to...
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Myocarditis after COVID vax rare and mild in teens
Myocarditis in adolescents after Pfizer mRNA vaccination is rare with a mild and benign course and a favorable long-term prognosis, new data...
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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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Screening gaps miss childhood heart problems
Clinical diagnosis of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia can be based on LDL cholesterol levels, family history, and the presence of...
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Most pediatric myocarditis caused by viruses
Vaccine-associated myocarditis remains clinically mild, compared with viral myocarditis, and far less likely than cardiac involvement from a COVID...
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Does COVID-19 cause type 1 diabetes in children? Time will tell
Norwegian study finds association of SARS-CoV-2 with type 1 diabetes if diagnosed over 30 days after infection, while Scottish study finds no such...
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The bionic pancreas triumphs in pivotal trial
When it comes to closed-loops systems for insulin delivery for type 1 diabetes, easier might be better. A new report on such a “bionic pancreas”...
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Two states aim to curb diet pill sales to minors
California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of nonprescription diet pills to minors as...
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Candy, desserts: A ‘gateway’ to unhealthy eating among teens
Over the past 30 years, there’s been a steady increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods worldwide, coupled with mounting evidence that...