Exposure to secondhand smoke is linked to many adverse pediatric health outcomes. Well-child visits can be an opportunity to reduce those risks. Medscape Medical News
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Youth With Developmental Disabilities Face Higher Mortality
Youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or cerebral palsy experience higher mortality than the general population; causes of death vary widely. Medscape Medical News
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Medicine Will Turn Cellular Age Backward by 2050: Barzilai
Aging may not be permanent. Nir Barzilai explains how human cells reset to zero and why partial rejuvenation could be possible within decades. Medscape
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Fixing Pediatric Concussion Care, One Checklist at a Time
Small changes in primary care lead to better concussion tracking, education, and follow-up. Medscape Medical News
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Excess Cow’s Milk Linked to Cerebral Thrombosis in Toddler
A 24-month-old boy develops cerebral venous thrombosis due to severe iron deficiency anaemia caused by excessive cow milk intake, highlighting the need for intake limits. Medscape UK
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Altered Lung Aeration Tied to Surfactant in Preemies
The right lungs are more aerated than the left lungs after surfactant therapy in infants born preterm with respiratory distress syndrome, a study shows. Medscape News UK
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GLP-1 Drugs Deliver Weight Loss for Kids and Teens
Weight-loss medications reduced body weight in children and teens, but the sample size was too small to make conclusions about safety signals. Medscape Medical News
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Vigorous Exercise Key to Teen Heart Health Beyond Weight
Adolescents performing low vigorous physical activity may be prone to adverse left ventricular diastolic function, independent of adiposity. Medscape News UK
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Non-Invasive Test May Transform Infant Meningitis Screening
A novel non-invasive ultrasound tool detects infant meningitis cases with great accuracy and promises to reshape screening protocols depending on traditional lumbar puncture. Medscape News UK
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Why Children With Disabilities Are Skipping Medical Visits
Disability bias in pediatric care is keeping some families from getting medical help when they need it. Medscape Medical News