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Probiotics and preemies: Ensuring safety amid uncertainty

October 11, 2024 Dietary supplements, FDA, necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatology, NICU, pediatrics, probiotics, Regulation

As a neonatologist dedicated to the care of premature infants, I constantly navigate the delicate balance between innovation and caution in the treatments we offer.

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Why do so few eligible patients undergo bariatric surgery?

October 4, 2024 Bariatric surgery, Equity, Obesity, semaglutide, Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery is an effective and durable treatment for individuals with obesity and its related health conditions. However, only a tiny minority of eligible patients

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Protecting your baby from RSV: What every parent needs to know

September 27, 2024 immunization, infant, mother, pediatrics, Pregnancy, Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, vaccine

Having a sick baby can be a parent’s nightmare. Imagine your baby has been sick for a few days, and the pediatrician tells you it’s

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Shifting boundaries of premature birth: Ethical implications of periviability

September 20, 2024 corticosteroids, ethics, neonatal intensive care, neonatologists, obstetricians, periviability, premature birth

Since the 1960s, the gestational age at which babies can survive outside the uterus, called periviability, has decreased by one week per decade. The intrinsic

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Improving COPD care: A call to action

September 13, 2024 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, lung disease, policy, pulmonary, respiratory, spirometry

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems, remains a major public health issue across the Americas, with

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Dyslexia demystified: Challenges, misconceptions and realities

September 6, 2024 disability, Dyslexia, Dyslexic, Reading, Spelling

Dyslexia is often discussed as a catch-all explanation for reading difficulties, affecting millions of children worldwide. Despite its common use, the term is surrounded by

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The potential of AI in healthcare: A double-edged sword

August 23, 2024 AI, Ambient Scribe, artificial intelligence, Bias, data protection, machine learning, patient care

AI could rapidly revolutionize diagnosis, treatment and patient care; however, it also presents ethical and practical challenges.

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The crucial need for innovation in pediatric medical devices

August 16, 2024 ethical, innovation, medical devices, Pediatric, pediatric device, pediatric medical devices

When it comes to medical device innovation, children often are left behind. Pediatric medical devices lag as many as 10 years behind their adult counterparts.

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The age-driven risk dilemma: Why younger adults with significant cardiovascular disease risk factors often don’t qualify for preventive therapies

August 9, 2024 age, Cardiovascular Disease, coronary artery disease, preventive therapies, risk factors, Young adults

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and preventive measures are crucial in reducing the burden of this disease. However, a significant

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Epic tools can increase racial/ethnic diversity in clinical research

August 2, 2024 Autism, BPA, Clinical research, Clinical Trials, diverse, Diversity, EPIC, MyChart, Research

A closer look at how BPA and MyChart have been instrumental in helping connect with a diverse patient population in clinical research.

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