CDC: Cigarette Smoking Rates Down Among U.S. Adolescents
However, e-cigarette use and rates of distracted driving are on the rise
Review Finds Antidepressants Ineffective in Children, Teens
Medications were seen as mostly ineffective and sometimes risky in these age groups
ERs May Be Overprescribing Antibiotics for Possible STIs
Three in four tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia came back negative
Moving in First Year of Life Ups Preventable Hospitalizations
Moving home tied to increased risk of potentially preventable hospitalizations between ages 1 and 5
Early Use of Anesthesia Does Not Lead to Cognitive Deficits in Kids
No lingering mental effects seen after one exposure, but more research needed
Late-Term Gestation Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes
Performance up on three measures of cognitive function, down on one measure of physical function
ASCO: Double ASCT Beneficial in High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Tandem treatments might give survival edge to children with neuroblastoma
Review Links Tonsillectomy to Risk of Crohn’s Disease
No correlation seen for tonsillectomy and risk of development of ulcerative colitis
Vaccination in Pregnancy May Offer Protection for Preemies
Infants born to vaccinated mothers have higher antibody concentrations of vaccine antigens
Risk of Febrile Seizures Up With Vaccine Combos
Administration of IIV3 on same day as PCV or DTaP-containing vaccine linked to increased risk
