Cardiology
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.
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.”
Feature
Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
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Gene Tests Could Predict if a Drug Will Work for a Patient
Pharmacogenetics could help physicians determine which patients would and would not benefit from medications.
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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.
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Ibuprofen Fails for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
Ibuprofen treatment within 72 hours of birth did not reduce risk of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
From the Journals
What’s the Disease Burden From Plastic Exposure?
EDCs can disrupt hormones, increasing risk for cancer, diabetes, reproductive disorders, neurological impairments, and death.
Letters from Maine
A Counterintuitive Approach to Lowering Cholesterol in Children
With parental help, self-generated activity is a skill that can be regained if sedentary behavior is curtailed.