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Energy drink poison control calls involved cardiac, neurologic effects
Key clinical point: Energy drink exposures commonly involve children and may lead to serious cardiac and neurologic effects in adults. Major...
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Multitarget induction therapy superior over short term for lupus nephritis
Key clinical point: Multitarget treatment is superior to intravenous cyclophosphamide as induction therapy for lupus nephritis. Major finding:...
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Adenotonsillectomy offers moderate cardiac benefits in children
Key clinical point: Adenotonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea has moderate cardiac benefit. Major finding: No statistically...
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Guidelines for children’s bronchiolitis treatment issued by AAP
Key clinical point: Bronchiolitis should be diagnosed clinically and treated with support. Major finding: Most treatments should not be...
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Child obesity risk reduced with family meals
Key clinical point: Happy family meals with positive dynamics decrease children’s obesity risk. Major finding: Greater warmth decreased he obesity...
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Early broad-spectrum antibiotics exposure increases risk for child obesity
Key clinical point: Broad-spectrum antibiotic use in infancy raises child obesity risk. Major finding: Childhood obesity is 16% more likely in...
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Preterm babies see no long-term magnesium sulfate benefits
Key clinical point: Magnesium sulfate for very preterm babies shows no added long-term benefits. Major finding: No statistically significant...
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Epileptic seizures after vaccination usually have genetic causes
Key clinical point: Underlying causes exist for most epilepsies first presenting after vaccination. Major finding: 65% of children have...
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Longer Breastfeeding Linked to Better Nutritional and Health Outcomes
Key clinical point: Encourage breastfeeding.
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Complications from flulike illnesses occur in 35% of children
Key clinical point: Keep an eye out for severe complications of influenzalike illness, whether or not children have underlying conditionsMajor...
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Gestational diabetes may increase child’s risk of glucose intolerance
Key clinical point: Children whose mothers had gestational diabetes should be screened for impaired glucose tolerance and preventive strategies...
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Longer breastfeeding linked to better nutritional and health outcomes
Key clinical point: Encourage breastfeeding.
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Higher cholesterol levels linked to reduced fertility
Key clinical point: The cholesterol levels of both partners may predict the likelihood of conception.Major finding: Couples who did not become...
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Eating disorder severity increasing among normal weight teens
Key clinical point: Teens presenting with severe weight loss may have acute medical complications and be at risk of developing an eating disorder...