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Hematology Advisor
A SARS-CoV-2 variant designated BA.3.2, or “Cicada,” has been added to the WHO variants under monitoring list, with wastewater detection across at least 25 US states and 132 locations.
Emergency Medicine May 8th 2026
Cureus
A systematic review of five studies found no consistent short-term safety signals in renal, hepatic, or cardiometabolic outcomes among adolescents using creatine monohydrate.
Cardiology May 7th 2026
MDLinx
In a small neuroimaging substudy of children exposed to prenatal stress during Superstorm Sandy, stronger early adaptive skills were associated with limbic activation patterns resembling unexposed peers.
Neurology May 7th 2026
Medical Xpress
Prenatal exposure to medications that inhibit sterol biosynthesis was associated with higher rates of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in a 6.14-million-record retrospective analysis.
Pulmonology Advisor
A DNA methylation–based IgE score measured in infancy was associated with recurrent wheezing by age 3 across three pediatric cohorts.
Allergy & Immunology May 7th 2026
Conexiant
Smartwatch-derived nighttime scratching metrics correlated moderately with disease severity and short-term treatment response in a small pediatric atopic dermatitis cohort.
Dermatology May 7th 2026
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