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Multiple exposures to anesthesia before the age of 3 years may have neuropsychological impacts

Anesthesia Before Age 3 Not Linked to Intelligence Deficits

However, multiple early exposures associated with decreases in processing speed, fine motor abilities
For children with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 disease

AAN: Cerliponase Alfa Beneficial for Form of Batten’s Disease

Reduced decline in motor, language function in children with CLN2 compared with historical controls
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Disagreement Seen Over Barriers to Kids’ Daily Use of Asthma Meds

Children, caregivers, clinicians cite different barriers, including medication running out, being 'pain to take'
The prevalence and severity of high blood pressure in children have increased based on the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guidelines

Increase in HTN in Children Based on 2017 AAP Guidelines

Increase in estimated population prevalence of elevated blood pressure from 11.8 to 14.2 percent
Lonafarnib monotherapy is associated with lower mortality among patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Lonafarnib May Lower Mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria

Lower mortality seen with lonafarnib monotherapy after 2.2 years compared with no treatment
Prepubertal children are metabolically comparable to adult endurance athletes

Preteens Metabolically Comparable to Trained Athletes

Prepubertal children have comparable metabolic, fatigue profiles to endurance athletes
Pediatric exposures to liquid nicotine decreased from 2015 to 2016

Pediatric Exposures to Liquid Nicotine Down From 2015 to 2016

Still poses serious risk to children; decrease likely in part to law requiring child-resistant packaging
The concept of internet gaming disorder and the pathways leading to it are unclear

Questions Surround Concept of Internet Gaming Disorder

Several interacting internal factors and external factors are required for developing IGD
A range of interventions can successfully improve self-regulation in children and adolescents

Self-Regulation Interventions Beneficial for Children

Improvement in academic, health, and behavioral outcomes in most intervention groups
Classroom-based yoga and mindfulness activities may be effective tools for stress management among elementary school students

Yoga, Mindfulness Aid Anxiety in Elementary School Children

Improvements in emotional, psychosocial quality of life seen with eight-week classroom intervention