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A majority of toddlers are being screened for autism spectrum disorder during primary care visits

Most Primary Care Providers Screening Toddlers for Autism

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Some disparities seen in screening, but screen-positive children diagnosed at younger age
From March 23 to April 23

Incidence of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants May Be Up During Lockdown

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Abusive head trauma cases increased 1,493 percent compared with previous three years
Children with COVID-19 may present with new neurological symptoms involving the central and peripheral nervous systems

Neurological Symptoms Described in Children With COVID-19

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Neurological symptoms involve central, peripheral nervous system; splenial changes ID'd on imaging
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of June 29 to July 3

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
The spectrum of imaging findings in children with post-COVID-19 inflammatory condition (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children) is described in a case series published online June 25 in Radiology.

Spectrum of Imaging Findings Described in COVID-19 MIS-C

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Imaging findings include basal consolidation with collapse and pleural effusions on chest CT
A mathematical model shows that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 disease-induced herd immunity level may be lower than the classical model assuming homogenous immunization

Model Estimates Herd Immunity Threshold for COVID-19

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New model suggests lower herd immunity level than classical model based on homogenous immunization
An experimental COVID-19 vaccine yielded promising results in early testing

Promising Results for Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine in Early Testing

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Preliminary findings show that 45 study volunteers who received either a low or medium dose had immune response
Some behavioral sleep problems in early childhood are associated with the onset of mental health symptoms during early adolescence

Early Childhood Sleep Problems Tied to Later Mental Health Issues

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Specifically, sleep problems tied to onset of psychosis and borderline personality disorder in adolescence
Official COVID-19 death tallies underestimate the full increase in deaths associated with the pandemic in many states

COVID-19-Related Death Count Likely Higher Than Official Tallies

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Researchers estimate an excess of U.S. deaths 28 percent higher than official COVID-19 death counts
Young children experiencing an initial vaccine-proximate febrile seizure do not have increased risk of developmental or behavioral problems

Post-Vaxx Febrile Seizures Not Linked to Child Development Outcomes

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Risk of developmental, behavioral problems not up in young children with febrile seizures after vaccination