Tag: Kids: Misc.
Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Progression to T2D in Children
Children with prediabetes consistently taking metformin took longer to progress to type 2 diabetes
Severity of Flu Season Was High for Children, Teens in 2022 to 2023
Lower proportion of children, teens hospitalized with influenza during 2022 to 2023 season were vaccinated versus previous years
Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season
Severity of illness remained similar to prepandemic seasons
Black Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
Despite potentially more severe asthma, Black children less likely to receive hospital transport
Flu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate
Those living in a state with a vaccine mandate during 2020 to 2021 flu season had higher probability of receiving flu shot
Cheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Children Are Flooding the Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to ban their sale, as well as that of menthol cigarettes
Pediatric Case Fatality Rates Increased From 2011 to 2021
Fatal injury rates increased, while nonfatal injuries decreased during the same period
Tx Response Rate Increased With Lower First-Morning Urine Osmolality in Nocturnal Enuresis
Higher treatment response rate at one and three months seen for children with nocturnal enuresis with lower first-morning urine osmolality
Pneumococcal Infection Reduced in Children With Sickle Cell Since PCV13
After 2010, all invasive pneumococcal infection serotypes were those not included in 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Respiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
Environmental factors, including breastfeeding and visible damp, are associated with risk for infections