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Temporary Skin Tattoos Can Evoke Delayed Hypersensitivity

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10-year-old presented with erythematous, pruritic, papulovesicular rash after black henna tattoo
Repeated blows to the head can cause near point of convergence

Even Mild Football Head Injury Can Cause Visual Disturbance

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Study of college players raises concerns about repetitive non-concussive impacts
Infants born to mothers who had gestational diabetes mellitus may be more likely to carry excess fat in early life

Gestational DM Tied to Greater Total Adipose Tissue in Infants

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Finding held even with good maternal glycemic control
Recommendations have been developed for prevention and acute management of drowning. The Wilderness Medical Society published the new practice guidelines online April 6 in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.

Recommendations Developed for Management of Drowning

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Recommendations presented for initial resuscitation, post-resuscitation management, special situations
Stronger warnings about the possible side effects of fluoroquinolones were issued Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Issues Stronger Warning on Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones

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Agency is recommending that health care providers not prescribe them for certain patients
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Increased Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
A child-specific version of the modular model predictive control algorithm is feasible and safe for 5- to 9-year-old children with type 1 diabetes

Artificial Pancreas Protocol Deemed Feasible for Younger Kids

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Artificial pancreas linked to three-fold reduction of time-in-hypoglycemia for 5- to 9-year-olds
Children with persistent asthma and reduced growth of lung function may be at increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in early adulthood

Persistent Asthma in Childhood Tied to COPD Risk As Young Adult

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Treatments for children don't appear to offset risk in adulthood
Late reactions in children undergoing food challenges are common and poorly predicted but generally not severe

Late Reactions in Food Challenges Common

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Younger children more likely to report late reactions, even on placebo days
A mother's excess weight gain or elevated blood glucose levels in pregnancy may put her child at increased risk for being overweight or obese

High Maternal Glucose May Adversely ‘Imprint’ Baby

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Elevated blood glucose and excess weight during pregnancy may change baby's metabolism