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News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. infant mortality rates rise for first time in 2 decades
“We live in a country with significant resources, so the infant mortality rate and the increase are shockingly high.”
From the Journals
Sensory comeback: New findings show the path to smell and taste recovery after COVID
“... There are still people suffering from it. ... It really has a significant psychological impact.”
Latest News
Review estimates acne risk with JAK inhibitor therapy
Acne has been reported to be an adverse effect of JAK inhibitors, but not much is known about how common acne is overall.
Latest News
AHA joins new cardiovascular certification group ABCVM
The ABIM’s maintenance of certification process has been widely criticized for many years and has been described as “needlessly burdensome and...
News
RNA therapeutics will ‘change everything’ in epilepsy
“We now have the potential to change the way genetic epilepsies are treated by addressing the underlying genetic cause of the disease instead of...
Conference Coverage
Children with sickle cell disease at risk for vision loss
“Our data underscores the need for patients – including pediatric patients – with sickle cell disease to get routine ophthalmic screenings along...
Conference Coverage
‘Hidden’ cognitive impairments in DMD may worsen outcomes
Long waits for neuropsychiatric evaluations make it difficult to get help, but an NIH tool may help.
From the Journals
Studies address primary care oral health screening and prevention for children
In one paper, the United States Preventive Services Task Force finds there’s not enough evidence for routine oral health screening in primary care...
Behavioral Consult
Suicide prevention and the pediatrician
More than half of the people who die by suicide visit a health care provider within 4 weeks of their death, highlighting an opportunity for...
Conference Coverage
Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy safe, effective at 4 years
“What’s really striking, and in my mind the most impressive, is that when you follow these patients out 3 or 4 years ... you see there is this...
Letters from Maine
Knowing when enough is enough
In my opinion, any child who is cranky and not obviously sick is overtired until proven otherwise.