Tag: Kids: Misc.
Long-Term Health Not Improved for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Those treated in 1990s more likely to report pain and poor health as adults, researchers say
Many States Lack ‘Return-to-Learn’ Concussion Laws
Currently, only eight states have laws regarding returning to the classroom after concussion
October 2016 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
USPSTF Reaffirms Obesity Screening Recs for Children 6+
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force fine-tunes 2010 recommendation
Opioid Poisonings in Children, Teens Rising Dramatically
From 1997 through 2012, 1.3 percent of children hospitalized for opioid overdose died
Guidelines Presented for Fluoroquinolone Use in Children
Fluoroquinolones should be considered in specific situations when there is no safe, effective alternative
Clean Indoor Environment Can Help Keep Asthma in Check
Controlling allergens, household pollutants can reduce need for medication
Eating Reassessment Urged After Negative Oral Food Challenge
About 25 percent of children continue food-avoidance diet despite negative oral food challenge
Socioeconomic Status in Children Tied to MetS in Adulthood
Each unit increase in family SES in childhood linked to decrease in risk for adult metabolic syndrome
Child-Parent Screening for Hypercholesterolemia Feasible
Screening feasible in primary care at routine child immunization visits for children aged 1 to 2 years
