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In a second edition of international guidelines

Guidelines Updated for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

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Updated content covers six topic areas, including new areas of anemia, pediatrics, pregnancy and delivery
Obesity in pregnant women may impact the development of their offspring's brains

Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development

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Effects localized in prefrontal cortex and anterior insula, regions with known obesity-related deficits
The lifetime risk for death from firearms and drug overdoses varies by race and geography

Almost 1 in 100 May Die From Firearms, Overdose, or Motor Vehicle Accident

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Variance in lifetime risk seen across demographic subpopulations and states
Pediatric patients have a prolonged period of viral shedding after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Prolonged Viral Shedding Seen in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2

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Median duration of viral shedding 19.5 days; median of 18 days found from RT-PCR positivity to seropositivity
Even though it is not likely to happen

States Should Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine by Nov. 1

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U.S. Surgeon General said a COVID-19 vaccine is possible, but not probable, by Nov. 1
In a sobering illustration of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic took this summer

As Tough COVID-19 Summer Ends, Experts Warn of Tougher Fall, Winter

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A cold-weather surge of COVID-19 cases could trigger a much-feared 'second wave' of infections and deaths
Head and neck injuries as a result of all-terrain vehicle accidents remain common among children

ATV Accidents in Children Most Often Result in Head, Neck Injuries

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Study reveals need for improvement in preventative safety recommendations and restrictions
Genetic editing of embryos should not be attempted yet because the science is not advanced enough to ensure safety

Science Not Yet Advanced Enough for Genetic Editing of Embryos: Expert Panel

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However, panel has not taken a position on whether genetic editing of embryos is ethical
Severe hearing impairment in childhood cancer survivors is associated with neurocognitive deficits

Child Cancer Survivors’ Hearing Loss Linked to Cognitive Deficits

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Findings seen in survivors of childhood cancer independent of the neurotoxic treatment received
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are less likely to report symptoms but are more likely to require intensive care unit admission compared with nonpregnant women of reproductive age

COVID-19 During Pregnancy May Pose Risks for Mother, Baby

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Though less likely to report symptoms, pregnant women more likely to need intensive care, ventilation