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CRP-albumin ratio, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio predict persistent JIA disease activity
It may be possible to forecast persistent disease activity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, according to data published in BMC Rheumatology.
Study: Violence against pediatric health care workers largely unreported
Health care-associated violence in pediatrics often goes unreported and mostly involves people other than the patient, according to findings from two studies published in Pediatrics.
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PAHO issues alert over spike in pertussis cases
The Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemiological alert in July regarding a significant rise in pertussis cases in the Americas and across the globe, according to a press release.
Q&A: CDC issues warning amid surge in dengue virus
In March, Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency after recording 549 cases of dengue virus since the start of 2024. The number rose to more than 1,900 cases as of July 24, when the CDC issued a health alert for the United States.
Health, diet education during elementary school years may mitigate progression of obesity
Early initiation of a school-based health education intervention limited adiposity marker progression in elementary-aged children in Spain, researchers reported.
Study supports testing HIV PrEP users for STIs at 6 months instead of 3
Testing HIV PrEP users for STIs every 6 months did not increase the risk for STIs compared with testing them every 3 months and could reduce the cost of PrEP programs, according to a study.
Three-quarters of people with HIV globally are on ART, UNAIDS reports
Three-quarters of people globally living with HIV are on ART, a roughly 30% increase during the last nine years, and fewer people acquired HIV in 2023 than at any point since the late 1980s, UNAIDS reported.
Study: Tablet use may inhibit toddlers’ interaction with parents
Frequent use of touch-screen tablet games by toddlers may inhibit crucial interactions with their parents, according to preliminary research published in JAMA Network Open.
Training the ‘inner voice to be kind’ critical for young patients with rheumatic diseases
ORLANDO, Fla. — Cognitive behavioral therapy can help children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases cope with the challenges of their condition, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
‘We try not to limit them’: Striving for normalcy key for children with rheumatic diseases
ORLANDO, Fla. — Allowing children with rheumatic diseases the time and space to formulate their own thoughts on their condition can facilitate communication and help them live a normal life, according to a presenter.
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