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Adolescent, Young Adult Pod-Based E-Cigarette Use Up
But just 40 percent of e-cigarette users reported a perceived chance of experiencing social, health risks
Guidelines Outlined to Ease Peds Transition to Adult Health Care
Recommendations developed in realms of infrastructure, education, payment, research
Postnatal Education Increases Pain Relief Use at Vaccinations
Moms given info about infant pain management more likely to breastfeed, give sucrose, anesthestics
Strong Link for Peds Obesity, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Children with severe obesity at 5 to 6 years and 11 to 12 years old have increased risk for SCFE
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 13-17
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted...
CDC: Vaccination Rates More Than 95 Percent for Kindergartners
Coverage could be even higher if schools followed up with under-vaccinated
Variability in Geographic Availability of New Antibiotics
Greater geographic availability for antibiotics from and/or marketed by companies in U.S., Europe
Asthma May Raise Obesity Risk Later in Childhood
3- to 4-year-olds with active asthma, wheezing have increased risk of obesity by age 8
Maternal Trauma Associated With Low Male Infant Birthweight
Combo of trauma history, higher levels of cortisol linked to lower birthweight in boys only
Limited Evidence for OTC Preps to Treat Nasal Symptoms of Colds
Nasal decongestants can be used for short periods for adults; their safety is unclear for children
