Tag: Kids: Misc.
AAP Recommending Injectable Flu Shot for 2018-19 Flu Season
Children should receive injectable vaccine, which has been shown to be more consistently effective
Pediatricians Should Advocate for Life Support Training
Pediatricians should advocate for age-appropriate life support training as part of school curriculum
AAP: Congress Urged to Act to Prevent Firearm Deaths
Following latest shooting, pediatricians join call for action to be taken to address firearm deaths, injury
Age-Related Racial Disparity Examined in Childhood Suicide
Significantly higher incidence of suicide for black children aged 5 to 12; lower rate for black teens
Increase in Pediatric ADHD Meds Exposures from 2000 to 2011
Intentional meds exposure most often reported among teens, accounting for half of teen exposure
Preventing Child Maltreatment Not Yet Feasible in Primary Care
USPSTF says evidence inadequate for primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment
Two Novel Immune-Response Clusters Identified to RSV
Cluster characterized by higher type-2 and type-17 cytokines tied to first-, second-year recurrent wheeze
Suicide Ideation, Attempts Increasing Among U.S. Children
Increase in annual percentage of all visits for suicide ideation, attempts from 2008 to 2015
Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014
Increases in eight medication classes, including asthma and ADHD medications, contraceptives
FDA Expands Use of MS Drug to Include Children
Gilenya is the first multiple sclerosis drug approved for children
