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Bone Mineral Density Deficits Prevalent Among Childhood Cancer Survivors

— However, modifiable risk factors suggest there are targets for intervention

A photo of a woman undergoing a bone density scan.

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I Managed Wildfire Response for a Health System. Here's What I Learned.

What health facilities can expect during the first 96 hours and how to adapt

Jan 10, 2025
Higher Dose of Atropine Eye Drops Slowed Myopia Progression in Kids

0.05% dose has been studied in Asia, but new trial is first in a European population

Jan 10, 2025
Vedolizumab Maintenance Safe and Effective for Kids With IBD

Response at 6 weeks was most predictive of sustained remission at 1 year

Jan 10, 2025
Vedolizumab Maintenance Safe and Effective for Kids With IBD

Response at 6 weeks was most predictive of sustained remission at 1 year

Pediatrics Case Studies

What's Behind Boy's Bullous Skin Lesions After Flu Symptoms?

Mycoplasma pneumonia identified as the culprit in this case of RIME

A photo of a boy with reddened eyelids blowing his nose
Persistent Lymphadenopathy and Neck Abscesses in a Healthy Boy

Histopathological test results were central to ultimate diagnosis

Doctor examining boy’s neck.
Teen Seeks Care for Delayed Growth Compared With His Twin

Case shows confluence of hormone therapy cost and limited resources in developing areas

A female nurse measures the height of a young boy.

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Here's What to Know About Human Metapneumovirus

Reports of the common respiratory illness are increasing in the Northern Hemisphere

Jan 08, 2025
A computer rendering of human metapneumovirus.
Doctors Worry That Iodine Deficiency Is Coming Back

"People have forgotten why there's iodine in salt," says an expert

Jan 08, 2025
A photo of a container of iodized salt.
FDA Limits Toxic Lead in Some Baby Foods

Guidance could reduce lead exposure by about 20% to 30%

Jan 07, 2025
A photo of the Food and Drug Administration building in Silver Spring, Maryland., Dec. 10, 2020.
Fewer Than 1 in 1,000 U.S. Adolescents Receive Gender-Affirming Medications

New study also found that no patients under age 12 were prescribed hormones

Jan 06, 2025
A photo of a vial of testosterone prepared for injection at a home in Florida, on May 29, 2023.
High Fluoride Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Kids

With limited data, meta-analysis notes uncertainty at lower concentrations

Jan 06, 2025
A photo of a little boy drinking a glass of water.
Nurse Arrested in NICU Investigation; Oldest Woman Dies; What Medicaid Cuts May Mean

Health news and commentary gathered by ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ staff

Jan 06, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
He Called 911 to Revive His Infant Son. Now He Could Face 12 Years in Prison.

Parents are being charged with abusive head trauma, a newer name for shaken baby syndrome

Jan 05, 2025
A photo of a baby boy crying in his crib.
Heated Mittens for Hand OA; Pediatric Firearm and Motor Vehicle Deaths

Also in TTHealthWatch: buprenorphine treatment for young adults with OUD

Jan 04, 2025
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Sick Season Is in Full Force. Here's What the Latest CDC Figures Show.

"A lot of flu out there," said the CDC's Carrie Reed, PhD

Jan 03, 2025
A photo of a flu vaccine in a pharmacy in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
Cancer Warnings on Alcohol? Surge in GI Illnesses; Swab Detects Kids' Asthma Type

Health news and commentary gathered by ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ staff

Jan 03, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Enthusiasm for Transplant-Free Strategies for Low-Risk Relapsed Hodgkin Lymphoma

Studies show promising EFS, PFS, and OS at 3 to 8 years

Jan 02, 2025
A computer rendering of CAR T-cell therapy in Hodgkin lymphoma.
GLP-1 Agents and Suicide: Making Sense of 2024's Mixed Data

Research should be interpreted cautiously, says researcher

Dec 28, 2024
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Mydriatic Microdrops May Be Better for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening

Compared with standard drops, they fared as well or better at dilating eyes for examination

Dec 26, 2024
A photo of an infant undergoing a fundus examination.
Study Underscores Caution for NSAID Use in Pregnancy

Observational study details kidney disease risk for children after gestational exposure

Dec 23, 2024
A computer rendering of a transparent body with diseased kidneys highlighted.
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