Tag: Kids: Misc.
More Youth Classified With HTN Using New 2017 AAP Guidelines
Weighted net estimated increase of 795,000 U.S. youths being reclassified as having hypertension
Mothers’ Healthy Lifestyle Tied to Drop in Offspring Obesity
Lower risk of incident obesity for offspring whose moms have healthy BMI, engage in physical activity
High Incidence of Myopia Among Chinese Schoolchildren
Incidence of myopia based on refraction without cycloplegia is 20 to 30 percent each year
Public Health Vaccine Opposition Growing in the United States
Inverse association identified between NME rate and MMR vaccine coverage of kindergarteners
Doctors Usually Empathetic in Pediatric ICU Care Conferences
Overall, 38.5 percent of empathetic statements were buried; most often followed by medical talk
Increase in Prevalence of Peds HTN With New Definitions
Incorporation of new pediatric definitions increased prevalence of hypertension in high-risk youth
American Academy of Pediatrics Warns Against Using Fireworks
Organization recommends viewing professional community fireworks displays
June 2018 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
In Children, Food Insecurity Tied to Behavior, Cognition
Negative links between food insecurity, behavior issues largest in those with most behavior problems
FDA Expands Approval of Closed-Looped Insulin Delivery System
MiniMed 670G automated insulin delivery system deemed safe for children 7 to 13 with type 1 diabetes
