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Shire to test its ADHD drug in 4 to 5-year olds in U.S.
By Reuters Staff
Oncologists call for industry-led global fund to fight cancer
By Kate Kelland
Limited evidence that exercise improves chronic pain
By Marilynn Larkin
Developmental delays evident in school-age children with craniosynostosis
<p><span>Developmental delays are common among school-aged children with single-suture craniosynostosis, according to results from a case-control study.</span></p>
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise
Data from new trials from the United Kingdom and Brazil show positive high-level results regarding AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Noninvasive tests may suffice in suspected pediatric IBD
<p>Blood markers show promise as diagnostic tools instead of invasive endoscopy.</p>
Can Stress Aggravate Allergy Symptoms?
Researchers studied the negative effects of stress on the body and correlated their findings with the manifestation of symptoms for allergy sufferers.
Teens with ADHD have special treatment needs
<p><span>Adolescents have treatment needs that are quite distinct from younger children, a research review suggests.</span></p>
Red Wine May Protect Against Depression
A natural anti-inflammatory agent found in red wine and the skin of red grapes may help to ease depressive-like behaviors related to social stress exposure, according to a new study.
High-Dose Opioids Are Common Following Knee Arthroscopy, Despite CDC Recommendations
In a recent study, researchers examined disparities in opioid prescription rates and prescribed dosages for outpatient knee surgery throughout the United States.
Researchers find abnormality in brain layers of autistic children
By Gene Emery
New Clues to a Treatment for Food Allergy
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/transfer/Screen_shot_2012-03-07_at_11.52.35_AM_thumb.png" width="90" height="90" style="float: left; margin: 5px;"><br>Sublingual immunotherapy and oral immunotherapy are being explored as potential methods for the safe treatment and alleviation of food allergy, researchers reported at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology.</p>
Updated Guidelines for Treatment of Epilepsy in Patients Aimed at Improving Service, Standard of Care
A diverse team of experts representing the National Association of Epilepsy Centers updated a set of guidelines and recommendations for the care of patients with epilepsy.
Vaccine education programs may not work as hoped
By Andrew M.
As sequencing moves into clinical use, insurers balk
Children take more risks crossing streets than parents think
<p><span>Children may cut things closer than their parents realize when it comes to guessing how far cars are from an intersection or how long it takes to safely reach the other side.</span></p>
Psychopathology common in hearing-impaired young people
<p>Hearing-impaired children and adolescents are at risk for depression and behavior problems, but early intervention may offer some protection against psychopathology, according to a review of relevant research.</p>
Mobile game may have lasting benefit for amblyopia
<p>Children who had their "lazy" eye treated with an experimental mobile game continued to benefit for an entire year, according to a new study.</p>
Implementation Issues for Non-Statin Therapies
In a recent presentation, Dr. Margo Minissian analyzed the issues facing physicians when implementing non-statin therapies.
Couch-potato kids became couch-potato adults: study
By Ronnie Cohen