Tag: CHIL
Some Children Prescribed Nonrecommended Meds for COVID-19
Some children were prescribed ineffective and potentially harmful medications for acute COVID-19
Implantable Continuous Flow Device Feasible for Small Children With Severe Systolic Heart Failure
Study involved seven children weighing 8 to 30 kg; all children survived, five to transplant and one to recovery
321,566 Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose in 2011 to 2021
Highest rates seen among children of non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native individuals
Long-Term Risk for MACE Increased for Children With Hypertension
Children with hypertension at higher associated risk for stroke, hospitalization for MI or unstable angina, coronary intervention
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Leading Causes of Youth Mortality
Disparities observed for nearly all leading causes of injury and disease associated with recent increases in youth mortality rates
EPA Earmarks $3 Billion to Replace Lead Pipes Nationwide
Stigma Affects Quality of Life in Children With Chronic Skin Conditions
Stigma correlates with depression and differs based on level of severity and visibility
Cognitive Impairment Still Seen in Children, Teens With HIV
Impairments seen in processing speed, working memory, even in antiretroviral therapy era
Multisite QI Collaborative Increases Appropriate Pediatric Antibiotic Use
Increase seen in median adherence to empirical, definitive, and duration of antibiotic therapy during intervention period
Mental, Social Disturbances Increased for Children With Prior Concussion
Prior concussion, brain injury symptoms/diagnosis linked to increase in odds of current depressive symptoms, anxiety
