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The annual cost of caring for Americans with autism spectrum disorder might reach $500 billion by 2025

Autism Spectrum Disorder Care Costs Could Top $500B by 2025

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Researchers stress need for research to find better interventions, treatments, to lower future spending
Probiotic supplementation in pregnancy and early infancy can prevent infantile eczema

Probiotic Supplements May Help Prevent Infantile Eczema

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No significant difference for prevention of asthma, wheezing, or rhinoconjunctivitis
A young Baltimore boy has two new transplanted hands to replace ones he lost to amputation five years ago

Doctors Perform First Double Hand Transplant in a Child

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Boy, 8, lost limbs because of severe infection
A longitudinal study that will track the personal and professional experiences of early-career pediatricians has been developed. The details are published online July 27 in Pediatrics.

Study Developed to Track Pediatricians’ Experiences

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Pediatricians enrolled in study that will track personal, professional experiences of early careers
A nasal balloon can effectively treat otitis media with effusion in children

Nasal Balloon Can Treat Otitis Media With Effusion

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Procedure may be an alternative to antibiotics, drainage tubes
Millions more Americans have affordable health insurance

Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA

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Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
Self- and caregiver-reported history of eczema is valid for identifying atopic dermatitis

Self-Reported Eczema Valid for Detecting Atopic Dermatitis

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High specificity and positive predictive value for self-, caregiver-reported ever history of eczema
Researchers have developed a genetic test to quickly detect enterovirus D68. The researchers published details of the test's techniques online recently in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

New Gene Test Speeds Diagnosis of Enterovirus D68

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Virus sickened more than 1,000 U.S. children last year, 14 deaths reported
About 10 percent of cases where a drug does serious harm are not reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within the required 15-day period

Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA

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Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
More infants are being treated in neonatal intensive care units at many U.S. hospitals

Neonatal Intensive Care May Be Overused

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Newborns admitted to NICUs bigger, less premature than in prior years