Pediatrics
From the Journals
Childhood abuse may increase risk of MS in women
Women exposed to all three types of abuse – emotional, physical, and sexual – had the highest risk of MS, at 93%.
From the Journals
Methylphenidate is overprescribed to children in France
Between 2010 and 2019, new MPH prescriptions increased by 56% per year, and the total number of annual prescriptions increased by 116%.
From the Journals
Study: Physical fitness in children linked with concentration, quality of life
VO2max scores were strongly associated with health-related quality of life.
Conference Coverage
Steroids counter ataxia telangiectasia
Red blood cells infused with dexamethasone sodium phosphate delayed symptom progression and improved survival.
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Abnormal growth of the amygdala in infants tied to autism
“We found that the amygdala grows too rapidly between 6 and 12 months of age, during a presymptomatic period in autism, prior to when the...
Conference Coverage
Novel drug significantly reduces tics in Tourette syndrome – without side effects
Ecocipam does not lead to weight gain, anxiety, depression, or tardive dyskinesia, compared with placebo – a factor that may lead to better...
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Neonatal hypoglycemia doesn’t affect childhood academics
Accompanying study showed no evidence of neurosensory impairment after neonatal dextrose gel treatment.
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Neurodevelopmental disorders prevalent with extremely preterm birth
The majority (75%) of infants had a neurodevelopmental disorder, including speech disorders (52%), intellectual disabilities (40%), attention-...
Guidelines
New guidance on palliative care for neurologic disorders
Palliative care includes much more than hospice services, according to a new guideline.
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Surveillance program highly predictive for early autism
Study finds high screening accuracy in a community-based sample of more than 13,000 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers followed from 11 months to...
Opinion
New guidelines on MRI use in patients with MS explained
Family physicians are often the ones who make the initial diagnosis of MS.