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Ob.Gyn. News welcomes Dr. Badell to the Board
Dr. Badell is a specialist in maternal-fetal medicine currently studying pediatric and maternal HIV/AIDS.
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New NIH consortium aims to coordinate pediatric research programs
The organization will harmonize activities, set priorities, explore gaps, and find opportunities in NIH’s pediatric research.
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Psoriasis therapy with biologics not linked to increased cancer risk
The international case-control study using registry data looked at risk in real-world clinical practice.
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Uterine fibroids registry looks to provide comparative treatment data
Enrollment of young women in the registry likely will provide reproductive age data as these women seek pregnancy.
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Colchicine looks promising for treating prurigo pigmentosa in case report
Colchicine is thought to act through an anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting neutrophil chemotaxis.
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Ideal sun protection practices by parents low in Toronto
Less than optimal use of sunscreen and other sun protection measures was particularly true among parents of darker-skinned children.
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Always get culture in symptomatic children with neurogenic bladder
Pyuria and leukocyte esterase are not diagnostic of a UTI in children with neurogenic bladder needing CIC.
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Alopecia areata has female predominance, more severe types common in boys
An extremely rare and infrequently reported form of AA, the congenital type, was found in 25 children.
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Pilot study: Topical anticholinergic improved axillary hyperhidrosis in teens, young adults
Topical oxybutynin therapy also improved quality of life.
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Clinical pattern may help distinguish pediatric NMN from subungal melanoma
Pediatric nail matrix nevi also differs from the adult form.
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Psoriasis patients often have history of childhood trauma
Improving resilience could be helpful in management of psoriasis.
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RSV immunoprophylaxis in premature infants doesn’t prevent later asthma
Lung function didn’t appear to be affected at 6 years either.
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Interventions urged to stop rising NAS, stem Medicaid costs
Try screening, referral, and treatment for substance abuse and mental health disorders among reproductive age women, including adolescents.
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Tanning addiction associated with multiple behavioral comorbidities
Substance abuse, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder appear to accompany the addiction.
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Follow-up care for pediatric concussions not heeded in Ontario
Most children with concussions are not being treated in accordance with the accepted treatment guidelines.