Tag: Kids: Misc.
More Outdoor Time at School May Help Prevent Myopia in Children
Adding 40 minutes of outdoor time to daily school schedule tied to lower rate of myopia
Ethical Framework Developed for Genomic Testing Results
Discussion of professionally responsible disclosure of results to parents and pediatric patients
Delayed Diabetic Retinopathy Screening May Be OK in T1DM
Yearly exams for most with T1DM can wait until 5 years after diagnosis or age 15, whichever is later
Childhood CA Survivors Who Have Stroke at Higher Risk of Second
Rate is double that of people without cancer who've lived through one stroke
CDC: ER Visits for Medication Overdoses in Children Down
Four meds caused 91.2 percent of visits for over-the-counter liquid medication exposures
USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for Teens
Screening advised for those aged 12-18; insufficient evidence to weigh benefits for younger children
Sugary Beverage Intake Linked to Triglycerides in Children
Reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage intake over 12 months linked to increase in plasma HDL
One-Third of U.S. Children With ADHD Diagnosed Before Age 6
But researchers add that few valid tests exist to support diagnosis in children that young
August 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Genomic Sequencing Benefits Some Childhood Cancer Patients
Benefits seen for some children and young adults with relapsed or refractory cancer
