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Innovations in pediatric chronic pain management
Virtual reality, bundled visits, and massage therapists are among innovative options at centers for treating kids’ chronic pain.
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Reassuring data on stimulants for ADHD in kids and later substance abuse
Experts hope the study findings will quell the stigma surrounding stimulant use by children with ADHD.
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Concussion may not affect IQ in children
“The message I give parents is that most kids recover within 2-4 weeks.”
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Exercise program boosted physical, but not mental, health in young children with overweight
Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness improved with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise.
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Case series supports targeted drugs in treatment of alopecia in children with AD
In children with both alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, dupilumab alone or in combination is associated with hair regrowth.
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New guidelines for laser treatment of cutaneous vascular anomalies
The guideline details 32 best practice directives for various scenarios.
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Progress seen on five fronts for substantially improving treatment of epidermolysis bullosa
Progress on multiple fronts for control of disease or its symptoms suggests “we are on the cusp of a new era.”
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Does screening kids with acute sinusitis symptoms for bacterial infection cut unnecessary antibiotic use?
If antibiotic use was limited to children with H. influenzae or S. pneumoniae in their nasopharynx at the time of diagnosis, antibiotic use would...
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Pediatric dermatologists encouraged to counter misinformation on TikTok, other social media sites
Dr. Landriscina urges medical professionals to become active on TikTok and other social media platforms because they have a potentially critical...
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Partial immunization leaves children and communities at risk, study finds
The strongest association with not completing the vaccine series was moving across state lines and not having insurance.
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Nonstimulants: A better option for ADHD?
The findings could represent “a paradigm shift for the field” because “we always think of starting ADHD treatment with stimulants, but perhaps...