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Violent Video Games Tied to Physical Aggression
Meta-analysis included multiple ages, nationalities, ethnicities
15- and 18-Month, 4-Year Well-Child Visits Most Often Missed
Opportunities for developmental, school readiness screenings may be missed
Low Recurrence With Shortened IV Abx Course in GBS Bacteremia
Some infants with late-onset GBS bacteremia treated with shortened course of IV antibiotics
Poor Outcomes for Hispanic Infants With Congenital Heart Dz
Socioeconomic factors account for significant portion of association between race/ethnicity, poor outcome
Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass May Be Better for Teens
Greater declines in body mass index seen at one and three years than with gastric banding
CDC: Many Children With Heart Conditions Have Special Needs
One in 77 U.S. children reportedly had heart conditions in 2016, with special needs in 60 percent
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 3-7
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting (ID Week 2018) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held...
Nine Cases of Polio-Like Illness Suspected in Children in Illinois
Five possible cases reported in Washington state; 14 confirmed cases reported in Colorado
Childhood Obesity Persists Into Adolescence
Among obese teens, most rapid weight gain happened in childhood between ages 2 and 6
Hand Hygiene Program Beneficial for Day Care Centers
Education, hand sanitizer intervention can cut respiratory infection rate, antibiotic prescribing
