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HHS launches new NIH clinic to study, care for people with vaccine injuries
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (27+ words) KBAK HHS launches new NIH clinic to study, care for people with vaccine injuries...
ADHD Medications Show No Evidence of Long-Term Academic Gains in Patients on Margin of Treatment
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (170+ words) Medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had no statistically significant evidence of a causal effect on grade point average or individual school subject grades among Norwegian children and adolescents on the margin of treatment, who were followed up for a…...
Myopia in children is rising sharply, and Vietnam faces a future burden of vision problems.
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (745+ words) TPO - In Vietnam, recent studies show that the rate of refractive errors in children and students is at a concerning level. According to a 2025 meta-analysis of 15 studies with a total sample size of 15,825 cases, the recorded rate of refractive errors…...
Medications top the list for accidental ingestion of toxins among children
1+ day, 23+ min ago (254+ words) (WJAR) — It's estimated that every year, 2.5 million children accidentally ingest something poisonous -- something that could kill them. That's why doctors are sounding the alarm. These account for half of all toxic exposures in young children. "Things like iron can be…...
Outdoor artificial light at night tied to higher pediatric myopia risk
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (823+ words) Spending more time outdoors has long been one of the most effective ways to help reduce a child's risk of developing myopia. But what happens after the sun goes down? A new population-based study suggests that another aspect of the…...
Boy Injured By Discarded Syringe At Reykjavík Elementary School
2+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) While there is no readily available evidence of increased hypodermic drug use in the capital area, anecdotal evidence abounds. The predominant usage is nonmedical use of prescription opioids (NMPO). To address the health effects, including the dangers of discarded syringes,…...
Beta Blockers Tamed Infantile Hemangiomas, But Ulceration Still Defies Doctors
21+ hour, 55+ min ago (79+ words) A new review in World Journal of Pediatrics argues that despite the transformative impact of beta blockers, ulcerated infantile hemangioma remains a painful, multifactorial complication requiring early risk recognition and integrated lesion- and wound-directed care. Subject of Research: Ulcerated infantile…...
NACADA: School drug prevention is non-negotiable
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (335+ words) The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has issued a firm reminder that drug prevention measures in schools are mandatory and not open to compromise, urging all stakeholders to act with urgency. In a statement…...
Crowdfunding helps seven-month-old SMA patient access ₹10 crore gene therapy
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (484+ words) Published - October 08, 2026 08:46 pm IST - Bengaluru A seven-month-old infant diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at five weeks of age has received a one-time gene replacement therapy at Aster CMI Hospital in Bengaluru through a crowdfunding initiative. SMA is a rare…...
Treatment Patterns Among Adults With ADHD Receiving Long-Acting Therapy
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1290+ words) Results: Of 225,600 eligible patients, 7.3% received LA CT and 92.7% received LA monotherapy (mean age, 29 vs 31 years, respectively). Patients receiving LA CT had significantly lower adherence than those receiving LA monotherapy (mean PDC, 0.33 vs 0.41; adherence rate, 7% vs 16%, respectively; adjusted odds ratio, 0.38; P…...