Ketogenic diet for infantile epileptic spasms
Abstract Approximately half of all cases of Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) do not respond to vigabatrin and hormonal therapies. There is no clear consensus as to the second‐line therapy for IESS. Ketogenic diet (KD) has emerged as an effective treatment for certain drug‐resistant epilepsies and in many cases of IESS.
Morris H. Scantlebury +3 more
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Does gestational vitamin D attenuate the negative effects of prenatal depression on offspring emotional and behavioral problems? Findings in the ECHO cohort. [PDF]
Hipwell AE +13 more
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Abstract Objective Focal cortical dysplasia type 1 (FCD1) is a rare and heterogeneous cause of drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE) in children. Its clinical characteristics remain poorly understood, and surgical outcomes may be less favorable than in FCD2. We conducted a population‐based study to characterize the clinical presentation and long‐term seizure ...
Vincent Zheng +9 more
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Beyond Tobacco Prevention: The Effects of Tobacco 21 Laws on Young Adults' Body Weight
ABSTRACT Tobacco 21 (T21) laws effectively reduce youth tobacco use by preventing initiation. This study examines their impact on body weight among young adults aged 18–20. Using 2009–2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data and a two‐way fixed‐effects difference‐in‐differences (DID) design, we find limited evidence of broad weight changes ...
Qihua Qiu, Jaesang Sung
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Positive childhood experiences relate to prenatal mental health symptoms and diagnoses independent of childhood maltreatment. [PDF]
Marino JA +6 more
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Prenatal and child malaria and child growth: evidence from a Ghanaian pregnancy cohort. [PDF]
Sowole O +10 more
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Does a pint a day affect your child’s pay? The effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on adult outcomes [PDF]
This paper utilizes a Swedish alcohol policy experiment conducted in the late 1960s to identify the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on educational attainments and labor market outcomes.
Nilsson, J Peter
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ABSTRACT Pediatric cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The etiologies of pediatric cancer are largely unknown, but environmental pesticide exposures are likely to contribute. Chronic low‐dose exposure to pesticide mixtures through drinking water is a growing concern in agricultural communities.
Grace N. VanDeSteeg +4 more
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Geographical Pattern of Testicular Cancer Points to Maternal Exposures Behind Increasing Incidence
ABSTRACT Evidence suggests that testicular cancer (TC) originates from germ cell neoplasia in situ arising during fetal development, implying that prenatal environmental exposures may influence disease risk. We investigated whether maternal place of residence during pregnancy is associated with regional variation in TC incidence.
Antti Kaipia +8 more
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The Relationship Between Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Traumatic Childbirth Perception, and Prenatal Attachment in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Yücesoy H +3 more
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