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U.S. News releases Best Children’s Hospitals list, with changes
“These rankings can provide an opportunity for some benchmarking, to see what other institutions are doing and how they’re able to deliver care...
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Skip routine probiotics for preemies, AAP says
The data on their safety and efficacy are inconsistent and the supplements are not subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Pediatric bronchiolitis: Less is more
With bronchiolitis still the poster disease for low-value interventions, it’s time to retire widely used but ineffective therapies and focus on...
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THC persists in breast milk 6 weeks after quitting cannabis
Detectable levels of THC suggest any use is of concern and no safety thresholds have been established.
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How do you run a hospital with no running water?
Although the main hospital had a reserve supply of potable water, a supply of water for laundry, cooking, and cleaning was another matter.
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Hospitalizations for food anaphylaxis triple, but deaths down in United Kingdom
“Cow’s milk is increasingly identified as the culprit allergen for fatal food reactions, and is now the commonest cause of fatal anaphylaxis in...
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Are diagnosticians chasing COVID-linked zebras and missing horses?
In their desire to not miss MIS-C, doctors triggered a cascade of specialty consultations, follow-up testing, and an unwarranted diagnostic...
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Over half of COVID-19 transmission may occur via asymptomatic people
Successful control of SARS-CoV-2 cannot rely solely on identifying and isolating symptomatic cases.
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
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Study results suggest ustekinumab may trigger acute CV events early in treatment
French researchers urge caution in prescribing drug for high-risk patients.
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COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months
“Persistent symptoms are much worse for COVID patients than flu patients,” said Dr. Zijian Chen.
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Steroids linked to increased hypertension in RA
“Hypertension is a side effect of [glucocorticoids] that seems to have been less well studied [than fractures], and yet it is an important...
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Even a few days of steroids may be risky, new study suggests
A retrospective study of more than 2.6 million Taiwanese adults echoes findings from a 2017 cohort study of more than 1.5 million U.S. adults.