Tag: Kids: Misc.
Incidence of Eye Injuries Linked to Nonpowder Toy Guns Increasing
From 2014 to 2022, mean patient age with foam projectile blaster injuries decreased from 16 to 10 years
Undertriage in Pediatric ED More Likely for Non-English Speakers
Children accompanied by caregivers speaking languages other than English more likely to be undertriaged
DDW: Antibiotic Exposure, Diet Increase Risk for Pediatric IBD
Regular/higher vegetable intake linked to lower risk for pediatric IBD, while higher risk seen for intake of sugary drinks, candies
Cardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower IBD Risk in Children
Finding seen in large study of children and teens 10 years or older followed for six years
Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
There are both benefits and harms involved in social media use, and the report authors sought a balanced approach
Fentanyl Is Main Agent in Fatal Pediatric Opioid Poisoning
5 percent of deaths from opioids in 1999 were from fentanyl compared with 94.0 percent of opioid deaths by 2021
Four Distinct Profiles Can ID Risk for Pediatric Self-Harm Events
Very high-risk profile characterized by younger males with mood and developmental disorders
Full Resolution of Symptoms Seen in Most Children With Lyme Disease
22 percent of parents indicated at least one persistent symptom more than six months after treatment
Most Children With ADHD Are Not Receiving Medications
Only 26.2 percent of children with parent-reported ADHD had ever received outpatient mental health care
Adalimumab + Methotrexate Beneficial for Pediatric Crohn Disease
Reduction in treatment failure seen for adalimumab, but not infliximab, initiators treated with methotrexate combination therapy
