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Adolescents’ screen time tied to more depression, less sleep
Social messaging, Web surfing, and time spent watching TV/movies appear to be directly correlated with sleep characteristics, but the same cannot...
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Buprenorphine for NAS shows promise in reducing length of stay
Up to 70% of newborns with NAS will require pharmacologic treatment to alleviate symptoms.
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Confidential, parent-free discussion should occur by age 13
Adolescents are reporting that health care encounters often do not include an explanation of confidentiality by their providers.
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AAP infantile hemangioma guideline should empower primary care clinicians
Four weeks is recommended as the ideal time for IH professional consultation.
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Chronic opioid use during pregnancy linked with reduced head circumference in NAS newborns
Of neonates with NAS, 87% were born to mothers prescribed opioid agonist medication–assisted treatment.
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Tanning use disorder should be added to the DSM-5
Inclusion would increase awareness of the condition and standardize approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
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Anthralin shows promise as second-line agent for pediatric alopecia areata
At least 50% regrowth of scalp hair was achieved in 68% of patients treated with topical anthralin.
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Despite declines in prenatal use of alcohol and cigarettes, cannabis use is on the rise
Public education concerning the effects that prenatal cannabis use may have on infant health is warranted.
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Higher prenatal exposure to daylight tied to lower depression risk
Exposure and birth in northern latitudes conferred a 7% risk for lifetime depression, compared with southern latitudes, where risk increased to 15...
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Initial screening not enough to catch all cases of preterm congenital hypothyroidism
Low-yield results, transient nature of cases, and conflicting long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes data may explain lack of more aggressive...
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Review finds some therapies show promise in managing prurigo nodularis
Among the most positive outcomes were those associated with newer treatments, including those targeting IL-31 signaling.
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Platelet-rich plasma injections yield substantial improvement in androgenetic alopecia
Similar responses were achieved among men and women.
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RSV-related risk of hospitalization higher in Down syndrome patients
Rates are higher for hospital and ICU admission, mortality, length of stay, supplemental oxygen, and ventilator support.
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Consider potty seats when you see contact dermatitis on toddler bottoms
The specific source of the allergen in the seats was not identified.