Tag: CHIL
Vaccines for Children Program Has Increased Coverage, but Gaps Remain
VFC-eligible children have lower coverage for at least one MMR dose, two to three doses of rotavirus, combined seven-vaccine series
Outdoor Exposure Patterns Associated With Less Myopic Shift in Children
Isotemporal substitution of patterns with ≥15 minutes, 2,000 lux for other outdoor exposure patterns linked to less myopic shift
1990 to 2018 Saw Global Rise in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption by Youth
Variance seen by age, parental level of education, and urbanicity
Childhood Vaccinations Have Prevented ~508 Million Lifetime Cases of Illness
Net savings of $540 billion in direct costs and $2.7 trillion in societal costs seen in association with routine childhood vaccinations
AI Model Has Strong Performance for Identifying Pediatric Eye Disease
Strong performance demonstrated for identifying myopia, strabismus, and ptosis using mobile photographs
Pharmacogenomic Score Can Personalize Treatment of Leukemia in Children
Patients in low ACS10 score group have significantly improved survival with clofarabine+cytarabine treatment
Pediatric Heart Transplant Wait-List Mortality Has Declined Since 1999
2016 revisions of pediatric HT allocation policy not associated with lower wait-list mortality in multivariable analyses
Neuro/Psych Diagnoses Prevalent in Children With Medical Complexity
Findings highlight importance of addressing neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in this population
Disparities Exist in Wait-Listing for Pediatric Kidney Transplants
Adult transplant candidates who initiated dialysis before 18 years missed opportunity for pediatric prioritization
2001-2007 to 2008-2022 Saw Increase in Preteen Suicides
Significant increases seen in all subgroups, with greatest increases for girls, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander preteens