Tag: Pediatrics
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Parental Consent Rules May Hinder Teen Mental Health Treatment
Teens living in states requiring parental consent for mental health treatment may be less likely to access care, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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New Genetic Variants Linked to Autism
New genetic variants have been linked to autism and developmental delays, according to an international study published in Molecular Psychiatry.
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Study Finds Almost One-Third of U.S. Pediatric Inpatient Units Closed in Last Decade
From 2008 to 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly 30 percent of pediatric inpatient units but only 4.4 percent of adult inpatient units, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Study Finds Sustained Remission of Obesity-related Conditions a Decade After Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery
Ten years after undergoing bariatric surgery as teens, over half of study participants demonstrated not only sustained weight loss, but also resolution of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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Improving Atopic Dermatitis Treatment for Adolescents
Long-term treatment with the drug upadacitinib significantly improved symptoms and quality of life compared to placebo in adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis after 76 weeks with strong evidence of safety, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine analysis of three international, randomized clinical trials.
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More Inpatient Beds Needed to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
The number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds has not risen to meet demand amid a growing youth mental health crisis, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Little-Studied RNA Might be Key to Regulating Genetic Disorders Like Epilepsy, Autism
Scientists have discovered an RNA that controls how much or how little protein is produced by a gene, with implications for neurodevelopmental disorders like epilepsy and autism.
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Youth Opioid Overdoses Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds
Youth opioid overdoses have risen since the pandemic, according to a study analyzing nationwide EMS encounters recently published in JAMA.
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Exploring the Elusive Genetic Causes of Rare Autoimmune Disease
A team of international scientists has uncovered the genetic underpinnings of a rare, inherited autoimmune disorder, according to a study recently published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Investigators Discover New Therapeutic Target for Pediatric Brain Cancers
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that targeting the TIM3 protein in mouse models of low-grade astrocytoma increased survival compared to current immunotherapies, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
