Pediatrics
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Heart health poor for many U.S. children
“These youngsters will inevitably encounter the effect of these conditions – coronary artery disease and stroke – at a much earlier adult age.”
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Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
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Type 1 diabetes control worse in racially segregated teens
Age and insulin delivery method, but not family income, also affected glycemic control for Black teens in poor neighborhoods.
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Pandemic public health measures may have mitigated Kawasaki disease
Cohort study data suggest that actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 also reduced exposure to Kawasaki disease triggers.
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Just 20 minutes of vigorous activity daily benefits teens
Value of shorter duration and higher-intensity exercise may simplify clinician counseling and public health messaging.
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The latest on COVID-19 and the heart in children
Cardiac injury caused by acute COVID-19 appears rare, but the risk is clearly associated with male sex and adolescent age.
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Abortion debate may affect Rx decisions for pregnant women
Enactment of abortion restrictions in a growing number of states could have a chilling effect on therapy regimens in pregnant women and their...
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Myositis guidelines aim to standardize adult and pediatric care
These are the first guidelines on how to manage adult and pediatric patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM).
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Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
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‘Critical window’ to intervene for weight issues in early childhood
“Detection needs to start as early as age 2-5 years because if you wait just a few years longer these children will show early signs of disease...
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Experts show how to reduce school-related sedentary behavior
“These recommendations will be useful in supporting the physical and mental health, well-being, and academic success of school-age children and...