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Comparing Efficacy and Costs of Levetiracetam and Valproate for Epilepsy

Investigators sought to compare the long-term clinical and cost effectiveness of levetiracetam vs valproate in patients with newly diagnosed generalized or unclassifiable epilepsy.

FDA Plans to Approve Pfizer Vaccine for Those Aged 12 Years and Older

After a Pfizer trial showed its vaccine worked as well in teens as it does in adults, the FDA started preparing to cover that age group.

AAN: Neurological Manifestations Common in Children With PIMS-TS

About half of children with PIMS-TS with SARS-CoV-2 have new-onset neurological symptoms.

Mental Health, Other Conditions Increased for Teens With Autism

Adolescents with autism are more likely to have physical difficulties and additional mental health compared with general population controls.

New Case Definition Proposed for Acute Fulminant Cerebral Edema in Children

Researchers studied a subset of pediatric encephalitis patients who had acute and fulminant cerebral edema to formulate a case definition of this newly recognized phenotype.

COVID-19 Lockdowns Affect Sleep, Screen Exposure of Pediatric Patients With ADHD

Researchers in Italy surveyed parents of adolescents and children with ADHD to assess changes in sleep-wake patterns due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Decrease Seen in Abusive Head Trauma for Young Children During Pandemic

There was a decrease in hospital admissions for children younger than 5 years diagnosed with AHT during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaccinating Lactating Mothers May Protect Infants From COVID-19

Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 are detectable in the breast milk of lactating women up to 80 days following COVID-19 vaccination.

Cognitive Deficits in Childhood Tied to Later Mental Health Disorders

Cognitive deficits in childhood are associated with mental health disorders, like BPD, depression, and psychosis in young adults and teens.

No Link Found for Exposure to Epidural Labor Analgesia and Autism

Exposure to epidural labor analgesia (ELA) is not associated with offspring risk for autism spectrum disorder.