Pediatrics
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Children on Medicaid With Asthma Receive Less Specialty Care
Children living in lower-income homes tend to have poorer outcomes, and receive less specialty care, says new study.
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Neurofilament Light Chain Detects Early Chemotherapy-Related Neurotoxicity
“Nfl after a single cycle could detect axonal degeneration,” says the lead author of new research.
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Oncology Mergers Are on the Rise. How Can Independent Practices Survive?
The number of community practices acquired by hospitals nearly tripled from 2010 to 2020, according to a report from COA.
From the Journals
Are Children Born Through ART at Higher Risk for Cancer?
A slight increase in the risk for leukemia was observed in children conceived through IVF or ICSI.
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Severe early-life respiratory infections heighten pediatric OSA risk
Pediatric patients who had severe LRTIs by age 2 are at higher risk of developing OSA, study finds.
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Obesity and Cancer: Untangling a Complex Web
Is gaining weight later in life better or worse for cancer risk than being overweight or obese from a young age?
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Parental e-Cigarette Use Linked to Atopic Dermatitis Risk in Children
The prevalence of parental e-cigarette use was 18.0% among individuals with AD, compared with 14.4% among those without AD.
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New Administration Routes for Adrenaline in Anaphylaxis
Intramuscular autoinjectors are not always used for a variety of reasons; new administration routes may increase use.
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Chatbots Seem More Empathetic Than Docs in Cancer Discussions
AI gives readable, high quality, and empathetic responses to social media queries about cancer.
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Aquagenic Wrinkling Among Skin-Related Signs of Cystic Fibrosis
Patients with CF can develop diverse dermatologic manifestations.