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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...
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Room for Improvement in Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
We must continue to aggressively screen patients for sexually transmitted infections in all patients who are at risk to get patients on treatment...
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A 7-Year-Old Boy Presents With Dark Spots on His Scalp and Areas of Poor Hair Growth
The scalp shows scale with associate brown papules and areas of alopecia. Trichoscopy reveals corkscrew hairs, back dots, and perifollicular...
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What Are the Best Tools for Early Childhood Developmental Concerns?
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Diagnose Lung Disease in Infants and Outperforms Trainee Doctors
ChatGPT and trainee doctors scored an average of 7 and 4 out of 9, respectively.
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Pediatricians Must Prepare for Impact on Allergies and Asthma From Climate Change
Children are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts because they have a higher risk for developing asthma, allergic disease, and...
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High Levels of Indoor Pollutants Promote Wheezing in Preschoolers
Overall, ever wheezing was significantly associated with higher concentrations of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, this study finds.
Opinion
SAFE: Ensuring Access for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
To be equitable in the care of individuals with NDD we need to be aware of discrimination and also go beyond guidelines to personalize the...
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Vitamin D in Pregnancy Results in Stronger Bones for Kids
“These findings suggest that pregnancy vitamin D supplementation may be an important population health strategy to improve bone health.”
Opinion
Nonalcoholic Beer and Underage Drinking
If there is little evidence that nonalcoholic beer is a gateway drug, should we continue to prohibit its sale to minors?
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Anticipated Effects of Pneumococcal Vaccines on Otitis
As we commence use of PCV15 and PCV20 in the United States, our data provide insights regarding estimation of the projected effects of these...