Tag: Kids: Misc.
January 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for January 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Starting Football Young May Lead to Higher Cognitive Risks
Former pros who played before age of 11 show greater deficits in memory and thinking skills
Sedation Protocol Doesn’t Reduce Duration of Ventilation in PICU
No reduction in duration of mechanical ventilation for children with sedation protocol versus usual care
Morphine Linked With Adverse Outcomes Post-Tonsillectomy
Research suggests children with obstructive sleep apnea should not be given morphine for post-op pain
Menu Calorie Data May Prompt Parents to Encourage Exercise
Info about minutes or miles of activity required to burn off calories may be most helpful
Childhood Neglect Appears to Affect White Matter Integrity
Changes less significant in children placed in high-quality foster care at an early age
Bullying Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children
Vancouver Symptom Score linked to bullying victimization and perpetrator scores
Missed, Refused Vaccines Appear in ‘Clusters’
Clusters may deserve special outreach efforts, researchers say
Researchers Weigh in on Youth Pizza Consumption
More calories, fat, salt consumed on 'pizza days;' experts suggest pizza as target for intervention
Dyslipidemia, High BP Prevalent Among U.S. Youth
About one in five had dyslipidemia; one in ten had high or borderline BP in 2011 to 2012
