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All expectant families should have a pediatric prenatal visit

Prenatal Pediatric Visit Recommended for Expectant Families

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Visit provides unique opportunity to address relationship between family and pediatric practice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Epidiolex oral solution for treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome for patients age 2 years and older.

FDA Approves Epidiolex for Severe Forms of Epilepsy

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Cannabidiol oral solution approved for patients 2 and older with Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes
For children with cystic fibrosis and early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

Azithromycin Cuts Pulmonary Exacerbation in CF With Early Pa

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Risk of pulmonary exacerbation down for children with cystic fibrosis, early Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Intervention programs that start before psychological symptoms develop can prevent diabetes distress in teens with type 1 diabetes

Intervention Programs Prevent Diabetes Distress in Teens

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Findings based on one-year follow-up in teens with type 1 diabetes participating in the STePS study
In honor of National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day Is on June 27

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Annual occasion is a good time for health care providers to encourage testing
Delayed administration of sodium thiosulfate after cisplatin chemotherapy may prevent treatment-related hearing loss in children with standard-risk hepatoblastoma without affecting survival outcomes

Sodium Thiosulfate Post-Cisplatin May Lessen Hearing Loss

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Children with hepatoblastoma on cisplatin less likely to have hearing loss with sodium thiosulfate added
Early preterm birth is associated with a higher level of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in preschool children after accounting for unmeasured genetic and environmental factors

Early Preterm Birth Linked to Increased ADHD Symptoms

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Association holds after adjustment for unmeasured genetic, environmental factors
For pediatric patients with ventricular arrhythmias at risk for sudden cardiac death

For Pediatric Patients, Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Safe

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Six of eight patients who received at least one WCD shock treatment had appropriate therapy
As of November 2017

More Than 2,000 U.S. Campuses Smoke-Free as of Nov. 2017

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>83 percent of these campuses were tobacco-free, banning smoking, smokeless tobacco products
Across adult age categories

Cannabis Use Prevalence Up Across Adult Age Groups

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After 2007, overall increase in adjusted odds of daily versus nondaily cannabis use for ages 12 to 64