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Myositis Guidelines Aim to Standardize Adult and Pediatric Care
All patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) should be screened for swallowing difficulties, according to the first evidence-based guideline to…
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Tattoo Removal Restores Dignity to Sex Trafficking Survivors
SAN DIEGO – At least 1,200 sex trafficking survivors per year in the United States would benefit from pro bono…
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Motherhood Deferred: US Median Age for Giving Birth Hits 30
For Allyson Jacobs, life in her 20s and 30s was about focusing on her career in health care and enjoying…
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Some Good News: Oklahoma City Bombing Survivor Becomes MD
Good news can be hard to find, especially in this day and age. A positive story has the power to…
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Gun Violence Now Leading Cause of Death for US Children
Gun violence has become the leading killer of youth in the United States, rising by nearly 30% between 2019 and…
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Routine Childhood Vaccinations Dropped 1% During Pandemic
The vaccination rate among kindergartners fell to around 94% during the 2020-21 school year, a drop of about 1% from…
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Most Pandemic Peds Visits Managed With Telemedicine
Approximately two-thirds of pediatric acute care concerns managed in telemedicine visits required no additional visits or follow-up, based on data…
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