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Infants born to mothers taking antidepressants in late pregnancy may be slightly more likely to develop persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

Risk to Infant From SSRI Use in Late Pregnancy Deemed Small

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Persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn risk similar to women with untreated depression
Breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of childhood leukemia compared to the risk for children who were never breastfed

Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Odds of Childhood Leukemia

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One more potential benefit for breastfed babies, research suggests
Many state policies meant to increase organ donations and transplant rates have had almost no impact

U.S. Organ Donation System Needs ‘Disruptive Innovation’

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It's time to reward people willing to save a stranger, researchers say
Mortality rates among five-year childhood cancer survivors 15 years after diagnosis have been halved since the 1970s -- falling from 12.4 to 6 percent

ASCO: Longevity Improving for Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Fewer die of 'late effects' from radiation, chemotherapy
Youth prescribed antipsychotic medication should be monitored for exaggerated weight gain

Review: Monitor Weight for Youth on Antipsychotics

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SSRIs and SNRIs may improve weight status in short term, but not long term
Nearly one-fifth of teens and younger adults in the United States have been tested recently for HIV

CDC: 1 in 5 U.S. Teens, Younger Adults Tested Recently for HIV

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Testing rates of those ages 15 to 44: 22 percent for females and 16 percent for males

May 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
A physician-targeted communication intervention does not reduce maternal vaccine hesitancy

Physician Intervention Doesn’t Cut Maternal Vaccine Hesitancy

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Second study shows high PBE schools colocated with schools with elevated PME rates
Adolescent patients are more satisfied with surgery for lumbar disc herniation than younger or older adults

Teens More Satisfied Than Adults With Lumbar Disc Herniation Sx

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More adolescent patients experience significantly decreased leg and back pain
Low physician spending is contributing to an overall slowing of health care costs

AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs

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Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending