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COVID-19 During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Brain Disorders In Male Babies

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Male babies are at a risk of suffering from neurodevelopmental disorders when their moms catch the COVID-19 virus during pregnancy.  A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open on Thursday explored the risk of having neurodevelopmental disorders between female and male offspring of mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy.  The research team wanted …

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BRAF, MEK inhibitors ‘saving lives’ as histiocytic disorder treatment

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Key takeaways: NEW ORLEANS — BRAF and MEK inhibitors may show promise as a treatment option for children and adults with histiocytic disorders, according to a presenter here. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), categorized under histiocytic neoplasms, is a rare pediatric disease affected one in every 200,000 children, Ashish Kumar, MD, PhD, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital …

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