Pediatrics
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Study finds higher risk of skin cancer after childhood organ transplant
There’s an increased incidence of keratinocyte carcinoma in children who receive a solid-organ transplant, but it does not tend to develop until...
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LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
The update would ensure that government-funded schools make proper accommodations for a trans student population, such as allowing students to use...
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Antibiotics during pregnancy may increase child’s risk for asthma and other atopic diseases
“It is estimated that 20%-25% of pregnant women receive at least one course of an antibiotic during this time period.”
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Introduce allergens early, say French allergists
For all newborns, regardless of whether they have a history of atopic or nonatopic dermatitis, food diversification is now recommended from 4...
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Study provides consensus on lab monitoring during isotretinoin therapy
The recommendations “provide a framework for management of a typical, otherwise healthy patient being treated with isotretinoin for acne,” the...
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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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Hair disorder treatments are evolving
New treatment methods are increasing, but psychosocial needs remain and should be addressed.
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Atopic dermatitis: Options abound, and more are coming
Do patients fit best in the topical or systemic bucket?
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Therapeutic patient education can help with adherence to treatment
Therapeutic patient education is recommended for children and adults with moderate to severe AD in the 2020 European Task Force on Atopic...
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FDA approves dupilumab for children with eczema aged 6 months to 5 years
The approval makes dupilumab the first biologic available in the United States to treat atopic dermatitis in this age group.
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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...