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Cardiovascular Diseases
Children, adults with autism face heightened risk of cardiometabolic illnesses
February 01, 2023
A systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 3 dozen published articles details the apparent increase in risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes associated with a diagnosis of autism.
ADHD medications do not significantly increase cardiovascular disease risk
January 16, 2023
A recent study found that the risk of cardiovascular diseases was not significantly greater in patients taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but investigators were not able to rule out a mild risk increase.
No associations between ADHD medications, cardiovascular disease risk found
December 05, 2022
They also found no statistically significant associations found for specific cardiovascular outcomes in relation to cardiac arrest or arrhythmias, cerebrovascular diseases, or myocardial infarction.
Childhood adversity increases risk of cardiovascular disease
November 25, 2022
Data from the DANish LIFE course cohort indicated that individuals with high adversity in childhood were at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than those with low adversity.
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia often untreated in children
October 18, 2022
Less severe cases of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia often go undiagnosed and untreated, according to data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California from October 7-11.
Fetal/infant growth patterns and early markers of arterial health
August 09, 2022
Both higher fetal and infant weight growth patterns are linked to early markers of impaired arterial health, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Do infant weight gain patterns affect adult risk of coronary heart disease?
July 05, 2022
Based on an investigation of associations between patterns of growth in infant weight and adult-onset coronary heart disease, the answer seems to be no.
Significant OSA prevalence in pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension
May 17, 2022
Obstructive sleep apnea has previously been associated with pulmonary hypertension in literature, with investigators citing a “complex and bidirectional relationship” between the 2 conditions.
An adolescent female with abdominal pain and tachycardia
September 22, 2021
A female aged 13 years with morbid obesity and recent hospitalization for pyelonephritis presents with abdominal pain, tachycardia, and shortness of breath. What's the diagnosis?
Long-term outcomes of MIS-C
September 03, 2021
A research letter offers some of the first data on the long-term outcomes of the first children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).