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The lifelong pain gap: minority patients face persistent undertreatment
health9 days ago

The lifelong pain gap: minority patients face persistent undertreatment

Global research shows minority ethnic patients are routinely undervalued and undertreated for pain from birth to end of life, across emergency care, maternity, chronic pain, cancer, and palliative settings. Studies consistently find minority children receive less recognition of pain and fewer opioids, Black women face bias in childbirth, and minority cancer patients receive lower opioid prescriptions and doses, contributing to worse pain control and outcomes.

via The Guardian|
#ethnicity#health#healthcare-disparities
Ontario boy dies of rabies after bat encounter at cottage
health10 days ago

Ontario boy dies of rabies after bat encounter at cottage

An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face at a cottage. He and his family initially delayed medical care while doctors considered other diagnoses; rabies was confirmed after progressive symptoms and he died 17 days later. The case underscores the importance of postexposure prophylaxis after direct bat contact and reflects Canada’s historically low rabies rate due to vaccination programs.

via BBC|
#bat#canada#health
Bat lands on sleeping boy’s face; 11-year-old dies of rabies in Canada
world11 days ago

Bat lands on sleeping boy’s face; 11-year-old dies of rabies in Canada

An 11-year-old boy in Northern Ontario woke to find a bat on his face, with no visible wounds. About 19 days later he developed rabies symptoms and died after rapid neurological decline; the case, the first locally acquired rabies in the area since 1967, underscores how bat exposures can be missed and the importance of prompt rabies prevention after potential contact.

via New York Post|
#bats#canada#pediatrics
Japan's pay-for-not-prescribing antibiotics shows promise; could the US copy it?
health11 days ago

Japan's pay-for-not-prescribing antibiotics shows promise; could the US copy it?

Japan’s national effort to curb antibiotic resistance includes an incentive that pays pediatricians about 800 yen (~$5) when they don’t prescribe antibiotics for illnesses likely caused by viruses. Rolled out in 2018 and later expanded to more clinics and conditions, the program reduced total antibiotic use in eligible clinics by about 17.8% in the first year and lowered broad-spectrum prescriptions by 20–24% over four years, without raising hospitalizations. The piece questions whether the US could adopt a similar approach and explores drivers of doctors’ prescribing decisions and cultural factors that influence such policies.

via Live Science|
#antibiotic-stewardship#antimicrobial-resistance#health
Stress-Linked Hematohidrosis: Rare Bleeding Case in an Indian Boy
health1 month ago

Stress-Linked Hematohidrosis: Rare Bleeding Case in an Indian Boy

An 11-year-old Indian boy experienced episodes of bleeding from the eyes, nose, and ears during periods of academic stress. After comprehensive testing showed no bleeding disorder, psychiatrists attributed the symptoms to stress-related hematohidrosis, a very rare condition with fewer than 50 reported cases. The patient was treated with propranolol and cognitive behavioral therapy to manage stress; within months his episodes diminished and he became symptom-free, underscoring a potential link between psychological stress and this unusual bleeding phenomenon (though causation remains unproven).

via Live Science|
#case-report#health#hematohidrosis
Insurance reversal clears DBS path for teen with treatment-resistant epilepsy
health1 month ago

Insurance reversal clears DBS path for teen with treatment-resistant epilepsy

A 13-year-old with drug-resistant epilepsy faced a denial for deep brain stimulation because it wasn’t FDA-approved for children; after NBC News coverage, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield approved DBS and later updated its policy to cover pediatric DBS for epilepsy, offering new hope for reducing seizure frequency and improving quality of life.

via NBC News|
#deep-brain-stimulation#epilepsy#health
FDA Finds No Definitive Link Between Covid Vaccines and Child Deaths
health1 month ago

FDA Finds No Definitive Link Between Covid Vaccines and Child Deaths

The FDA reviewed 96 VAERS reports of child deaths through Aug. 14, 2025 and found no cases definitively linked to Covid vaccines; five were labeled possible and two probable, but causality could not be ruled out and VAERS limitations apply. The analysis, prompted by ongoing vaccine safety discussions, notes that most cases involved myocarditis and that infections can also trigger this condition.

via NBC News|
#covid-19-vaccines#fda#health
Brief Brain Stimulation Improves Social Communication in Young Children With Autism
science2 months ago

Brief Brain Stimulation Improves Social Communication in Young Children With Autism

A BMJ-published randomized trial tested brief theta-burst magnetic stimulation in 194 children with autism (average age ~6.5), including many with intellectual disability. Over five days, real stimulation improved social communication and language vs. sham, with effects persisting at one month and few side effects. While promising and potentially convenient compared with long-term therapies, the durability of benefits is uncertain, the optimal treatment duration unknown, and access/cost could limit use; it is not a replacement for behavioral supports.

via ScienceAlert|
#autism#brain-stimulation#pediatrics
Reno Pediatricians Warn of GI Illness Surge Tied to Local School Outbreaks
health2 months ago

Reno Pediatricians Warn of GI Illness Surge Tied to Local School Outbreaks

Renown Children’s Hospital pediatricians warn of a rise in gastrointestinal illness among children in several Reno-area schools, mostly viral and typically short-lived. Most kids recover with rest and hydration, but families should contact a pediatrician if dehydration or persistent symptoms occur. The outbreaks affect five WCSD elementary schools—Libby Booth, Rita Cannan, Caughlin Ranch, Natchez, and Jerry Whitehead—with heightened sanitation and Connect Ed communications; there is also a high-infection classroom at Echo Loder Elementary.

via KTVN|
#gastroenteritis#health#pediatrics
Fort Worth Benadryl Challenge: 1 Dead, Dozens Hospitalized
health2 months ago

Fort Worth Benadryl Challenge: 1 Dead, Dozens Hospitalized

In Fort Worth, the Benadryl Challenge has led to at least one death and dozens of hospitalizations at Cook Children’s Medical Center over six months, as teens ingest high doses of diphenhydramine to induce a high. Health officials warn of risks like heart rhythm problems and seizures, echoing a 2020 FDA warning, and doctors urge parents to discuss social media use with kids and tightly store medications at home to limit access.

via Fort Worth Star-Telegram|
#benadryl#diphenhydramine#health
AI Finds Early ADHD Risk Signals From Birth-to-Childhood Health Records
technologyhealth2 months ago

AI Finds Early ADHD Risk Signals From Birth-to-Childhood Health Records

Duke Health researchers trained an AI model on electronic health records from birth through early childhood (over 140,000 children) and found it can accurately estimate a child’s risk of an ADHD diagnosis by age 5, serving as a 'clinical safety net' to prompt earlier screening and interventions. The tool does not diagnose but helps clinicians identify kids who should be prioritized for evaluation, with consistent accuracy across sex, race, ethnicity, and insurance status, potentially reducing disparities and improving long-term outcomes.

via Neuroscience News|
#adhd#artificial-intelligence#early-detection
Labels Over Hype: A Pharmacist’s Call for Safer Kids’ Cough Remedies
health2 months ago

Labels Over Hype: A Pharmacist’s Call for Safer Kids’ Cough Remedies

A pharmacist argues that a popular children’s cough syrup is more marketing than medicine: it’s a multi-ingredient product that risks double-dosing and includes an ineffective phenylephrine dose, a sedating antihistamine, and dextromethorphan with weak pediatric evidence, plus dyes and sorbitol. He recommends single-ingredient, age-appropriate options, precise dosing in mL with a syringe, and non-drug measures like humidifiers, saline, fluids, and honey for kids over 1. He also shares practical steps for talking with doctors/pharmacists and reminds caregivers to avoid codeine or tramadol and to seek urgent care for warning signs, emphasizing that the right treatment for kids is safe, targeted care rather than the strongest medicine.

via Iowa Park Leader|
#dosing#health#labeling