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NIH Announces Pediatric Seizure Study
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has announced plans to conduct a large-scale study to determine which of the two most commonly-prescribed medications; diazepam (Valium) or lorazepam (Ativan), is the safer and more effective treatment for children with status epilepticus [more].
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