Tag: Kids: Misc.
COVID-19 Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Children, Young People
COVID-19 was among the 10 leading causes of death in CYP aged 0 to 19 during Aug. 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Declared Over After 85 Cases
Outbreak declared finished with no new cases after a period of 42 days, or the equivalent of two measles virus incubation periods
Risk Factors for Pediatric CKD Progression Identified
CKD progression associated with lower eGFR category, glomerular disease, malignancy, proteinuria, hypertension, complex chronic comorbidities
USDA Proposes New Rules to Cut Sugar, Salt in School Meals
Limits on added sugars would start in the 2025-2026 school year; will first target high-sugar foods
4CMenB Vaccination Effective Against Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Children Under 5
Vaccine effectiveness with at least one dose was 64 percent against serogroup B, 82 percent against non-serogroup B disease
Success of Enuresis Alarm Can Be ID’d After Two Weeks of Therapy
Significant reduction seen in frequency of enuresis from week 2 onward for responders versus nonresponders
GERD in Children Linked to Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Moderate but significant correlation seen for gastroesophageal reflux disease with anemia, iron deficiency
Odds of Severe COVID-19 Disease Lower for Children During Omicron Predominance
Omicron cases had the highest hospital admission frequency; however, odds of severe illness lower than with delta and alpha variants
Only 10 Percent of U.S. Counties Have a Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Disparities seen in geographic distribution tied to socioeconomic status
Pediatric SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C Differed in Delta, Omicron Waves
Clinical severity was lower during omicron wave, and rate of incidental diagnoses was higher than during delta
