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Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy safe, effective at 4 years
“What’s really striking, and in my mind the most impressive, is that when you follow these patients out 3 or 4 years ... you see there is this...
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Five times greater suicide risk for trans, gender-diverse teens in ED
Suicide rates in transgender and gender-diverse youth are high in the U.S., but current methods of identifying trans and gender-diverse youth in...
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Birch bark–derived treatment reduces daily dressings in patients with epidermolysis bullosa
Despite being approved in Europe, Oleogel-S10 has not yet been approved to treat EB in the United States.
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Phase 3 trial supports topical JAK inhibitor for AD in young children
Already approved in adolescents and adults, topical ruxolitinib was found safe and effective in children.
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Novel hydrogel holds promise for skin regeneration
The first clinical trials for treating complex diabetic wounds are planned for early 2024.
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Teens streaming on Twitch vulnerable to predators
Twitch is one of multiple online platforms that allows teens to live stream content that could be accessed and followed by potential adult...
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Teens have easy online access to Delta-8 cannabinoid products
Only 2 websites out of 45 had any mechanism for verifying customers’ ages, and most of the cheapest products sold were edibles in colorful...
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Online nicotine toothpick vendors ignore age restrictions
Online nicotine toothpick sales are “the Wild West” in terms of regulation.
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Dupilumab promising for children aged 1-11 with EoE
Dupilumab was recently approved for adult EOE. It’s been shown to have a good safety profile in adults.
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Neurologic nuggets of wisdom for pediatric practice
Overall, actual seizures are less common than other neurologic events in children.
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Promising new therapies for managing Tourette syndrome
One new device is “really exciting...It’s not invasive and is quite simple to use and could help a lot of people with Tourette syndrome.”