Pediatrics
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What will vaping lead to? Emerging research shows damage, and addiction
Vaping may worsen bronchitis and asthma, raise blood pressure, and interfere with brain development in young users.
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Sleep duration of Black infants increased by intervention
Findings may help address long-standing inequities in babies’ sleep which may lead to poorer outcomes, including higher obesity rates, for Black...
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Liquid albuterol shortage effects reduced by alternative drugs, similar shortages may be increasingly common
The shortage of 0.5% albuterol sulfate inhalation solution gained increased attention earlier this month when Akorn Pharmaceuticals – one of just...
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Pandemic hit Black children harder, study shows
Black children died of COVID-related causes 2.7 times more often than White children and were hospitalized 2.2 times more often than White...
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Children and COVID: A look back as the fourth year begins
Incidence measures continue to decline after the winter without a tripledemic.
From the Journals
Gestational diabetes affects fetal lung development
Exomes associated with diabetes mellitus impeded the growth and maturation of fetal lungs.
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Are early childhood viral infections linked with asthma?
Globally, 28% of children infected by either rhinovirus of RSV were deemed to have asthma at 6 years of age.
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In utero exposure to asthma medication not tied to risks of neurodevelopmental disorders
Data from more than 20,000 children showed no increased risk of autism, ADHD, or Tourette syndrome in children exposed to asthma medication in...
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Childhood nightmares a prelude to cognitive problems, Parkinson’s?
Compared with children who never had distressing dreams between ages 7 and 11 years, those who had persistent distressing dreams were 76% more...
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OTC budesonide-formoterol for asthma could save lives, money
In this analysis, which has been submitted for publication, the OTC budesonide-formoterol strategy was associated with 12,495 fewer deaths,...