Neurology
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Even one head injury boosts all-cause mortality risk
The findings of a new study underscore the importance of preventing head injuries and of swift clinical intervention once a head injury occurs,...
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Pediatricians, specialists largely agree on ASD diagnoses
But when it comes to ruling it out, the specialists agreed with the pediatricians only 60% of the time.
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Children with autism but no intellectual disability may be falling through the cracks
A greater proportion of children with identified autism and intellectual disability resided in vulnerable areas compared with their counterparts...
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Outdoor play may mitigate screen time’s risk to brain development
Many motor skills developed in outdoor play are involved in daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, and toileting.
Feature
Guidelines recommend CBT alone for mild acute depression, more options for more severe cases
These nuanced recommendations contrast sharply with the American College of Physicians’ 2016 guideline for depression treatment.
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Hope for catching infants with CP early
A new tool identified 2.4 times more children with CP than would have been detected using current diagnostic methods, according to the researchers...
Commentary
A freak impalement by a model rocket has this doctor scrambling
A 5-foot-long rocket, two and a half inches in diameter, hit a middle-aged man. ‘But you can’t imagine how.’
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U.S. ketamine poisonings up 81%
Overall ketamine exposures were low, but researchers say the findings add to a growing body of research that suggests recreational ketamine use...
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Kids with concussions may benefit from early return to school
Prolonged school absence post concussion was associated with higher symptom burden 2 weeks after injury.
Opinion
How to talk with patients in ways that help them feel heard and understood
How do we make sure that we are doing a good job connecting and communicating with our patients?
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Ecopipam reduces Tourette’s tics without common side effects in phase 2 trial
Access to nonmedical therapies should be increased as children who start taking the medications early may take them for the rest of their lives....