Breast Development, Puberty Starting Earlier in Girls Worldwide
Age at pubertal onset decreased almost three months per decade from 1977 to 2013; earliest onset in the U.S.
Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies
Presenting syndromes include ADEM, encephalitis other than ADEM, optic neuritis, myelitis
Elevated FPG May Increase Adverse Outcomes in GDM Pregnancies
Rates of LGA, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy up with fasting hyperglycemia in gestational diabetes
Prophylactic Migraine Treatment Has No Effect in Children
Findings based on review of 23 studies with variety of treatments compared with placebo
Higher Birth Weight May Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness Later
Findings seen in large cohort of men born at-term, regardless of body mass index, in young adulthood
Sexual Minority Youth More Likely to Attempt Suicide
Despite higher reporting of minority sexual identities, prevalence of suicidality high versus heterosexual youth
Biologics Tied to Greater Reduction in Pediatric Psoriasis
However, methotrexate remains an effective treatment for pediatric psoriasis
Single Dose of HPV Vaccine May Cut Preinvasive Cervical Disease
Risk for preinvasive cervical disease decreased with one, two, three vaccine doses at age 15 to 19 years
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
Medical Group Opposes States’ Limits on Trans Youth Access to Treatment
Group says legislation discriminates against trans patients and prevents physicians from doing their jobs
