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Mashup Score: 0Growing pains? ... Rubbish - 2 year(s) ago
Investigators who did a literature review on the topic determined that clinicians “should be wary of relying on the diagnosis to direct treatment decisions.”
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Mashup Score: 1In one state, pandemic tamped down lice and scabies cases - 2 year(s) ago
Cases and prescriptions for scabies and lice in children and adults declined during distancing directives and lockdown in North Carolina.
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The incidence of lice and scabies decreased significantly among children and adults in NC during the confinement period of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was not too surprising as both conditions spread through close physical contact. https://t.co/n6iFpSqHx9 https://t.co/y7lcWvJ5S7
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Mashup Score: 0First weeks back to school: An uneasy transition - 2 year(s) ago
This new school year brings a greater mix of feelings than usual for many families.
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Parents are relieved when school starts up again in the fall. Kids also are eager to see their friends and go on to the next level of learning … Or are they? https://t.co/2Qxshb1bsQ https://t.co/sRMEfZampf
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Mashup Score: 1What’s in a mother’s song? - 2 year(s) ago
“Songs sung to an infant repeatedly become almost like a special signal between mother and child, a way for them to bond with each other.”
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How do a baby’s body and brain respond when their mother sings a lullaby? #Musictherapy professor Shannon de l’Etoile, PhD, is hoping to find out through a recently launched study of infant-directed singing. https://t.co/p0waK8H5no https://t.co/krNKoNT4mS
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Mashup Score: 0CDC recommends use of Novavax’s COVID shot for adolescents - 2 year(s) ago
The protein-based vaccine received emergency use authorization in July for use among adults in the United States.
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Following the FDA’s recent authorization, CDC recommends the use of #Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for #adolescents aged 12 through 17. https://t.co/sP5cclQTAh https://t.co/BIZFCWCT4c
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“This study is among the few to focus on drinking water specifically and the first to apply a novel metric designed to capture potential exposure through this pathway.”
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Children born near fracking and other “unconventional” drilling sites are at two to three times greater risk of developing childhood leukemia, according to new research. https://t.co/QF9oIjjL6W https://t.co/ccPGLaNktl
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“We’re calling for all pregnant women and birthing people to be informed about group B strep and its risks, so they can make empowered choices for themselves and their baby.”
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A population-wide analysis by @UKHSA found that Black and Asian neonates had a significantly higher risk of early-onset GBS disease, compared with White infants. https://t.co/Di1tip2Qqo https://t.co/62pwIya10X
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Once again, elementary schools and preschools will be full of children who are not vaccinated.
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New COVID-19 cases in children declined for a second consecutive week, even as emergency department visit rates started rising for those aged 12-15 years. https://t.co/XREszGRCgv
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Tuberculosis (TB) (see the image below), a multisystemic disease with myriad presentations and manifestations, is the most common cause of infectious disease–related mortality worldwide. Although TB rates are decreasing in the United States, the disease is becoming more common in many parts of the world.
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Updated #Tuberculosis clinical reference. https://t.co/IVKmXmq5WJ https://t.co/s4YIgmKOLo
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Mashup Score: 0Indications for Cochlear Implants: Overview, Preoperative Considerations, Etiologies of Severe to Profound Hearing Loss - 2 year(s) ago
Background Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory impairments and affects 28 million Americans. Approximately 1-3 out of 1000 newborns has hearing impairment.
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Indications for cochlear Implants: https://t.co/GT2HbZMLxk https://t.co/oBREx0E8qB
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Every investigation of a child with evening leg pains should include a thorough review of the child’s sleep history. https://t.co/kNFlJxjifN https://t.co/Xp9GznaZeV