pediatrics

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Playing Contact Sports in Youth Is Not Linked With MCI, Depression Later

10/21/2019

Researchers determined the association between these symptoms in young adulthood and contact sport participation in adolescence, by evaluating the cognition and depressive symptoms of more than 10,900 participants.

Researchers determined the...

10/21/2019

Neurology

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Researchers Identify Differences in Motor Dynamics of Swallowing Over Time

10/20/2019

The authors of a new study presented at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course sought to determine metrics of pharyngeal contraction and upper esophageal sphincter relaxation pressures of children during swallow, as well as to...

The authors of a new study...

10/20/2019

Gastroenterology

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Early Intervention May Prevent Hospitalization Among Children With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

10/19/2019

The authors of a new study presented at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course sought to determine the association between patient-, episode-, and emergency department care–related variables and hospitalization among children...

The authors of a new study...

10/19/2019

Gastroenterology

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Trends in Pediatric Epilepsy Prescriptions Are Identified

09/26/2019

Members of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium recently completed a survey about their prescribing practices of home seizure rescue medications for acute prolonged seizures and clusters of seizures in children. Read more to find out...

Members of the Pediatric...

09/26/2019

Neurology

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5 Questions About FMT in Pediatric Clostridium difficile Infection

09/23/2019

Stacy Kahn, MD, answers our questions about the efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of children with Clostridium difficile infection.

Stacy Kahn, MD, answers our...

09/23/2019

Gastroenterology

Videos

Lindsey Albenberg, DO, on the Gut Microbiome's Role in Pediatric IBD

09/19/2019

Lindsey Albenberg, DO, from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the role of the microbiome, as well as its influence on immunity and the development of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

Lindsey Albenberg, DO, from...

09/19/2019

Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network

News

Keto Diet Reduces Seizure Frequency in Infants

08/28/2019

Researchers analyzed whether children aged younger than 3 years who have intractable epilepsy can benefit from a ketogenic diet. And if so, do certain children benefit more than others?

Researchers analyzed whether...

08/28/2019

Neurology

News

AAN, AHS Issue Updated Guidelines for Pediatric Migraine

08/15/2019

The guidelines provide an overview of the effectiveness of pharmacologic treatment with or without cognitive behavioral therapy.

The guidelines provide an...

08/15/2019

Neurology

Videos

Daniel von Allmen, MD, on the Importance of Collaboration in Managing Pediatric IBD

08/15/2019

In this video, Daniel von Allmen, MD, from Cincinnati Children's Hospital, discusses how a gastroenterologist and surgeon can successfully collaborate in the management of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

In this video, Daniel von...

08/15/2019

Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network

Poll

Poll: Challenges in the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care

08/01/2019

Do you face challenges in the transition from pediatric to adult care in your practice? Let us know by taking our quick poll.

Do you face challenges in the...

08/01/2019

Gastroenterology