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Implementation of quality improvement methods can improve timely administration of short-acting β-agonists for acute asthma in a pediatric emergency department

Quality Improvement Methods Improve Asthma Care

Improved timely administration of short-acting β-agonist with use of standardized asthma score
For children and adolescents with migraine

Amitriptyline, Topiramate Don’t Cut Pediatric Migraine vs Placebo

No reduction in headache frequency or headache-related disability compared with placebo
Few pediatric patients having a dental procedure combined with another surgical procedure require unplanned admission for perioperative concerns

ASA: Low Unplanned Admission for Dental Procedure + Other Sx

Four of 55 pediatric patients undergoing combination of procedures were admitted with peri-op concerns

American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 21-25

The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Oct. 21...
The brains of children with posttraumatic stress disorder have structural differences not seen in the brains of children without the disorder

Disruptions in Brain Structure Seen in Children With PTSD

MRI detects variations in neural connections of earthquake survivors, researchers say
A growing number of American children with headaches are being seen at pediatric emergency departments and admitted to the hospital

AAP: Visits to Pediatric ERs for Headache Pain in Children Rising

Study finds hospital admissions for headache pain also up; reasons are unclear
Just one season of competitive football may cause changes in some young players' developing brains

Altered Brain Structure Seen With Just One Season of Youth Football

Not yet clear if changes are lasting or meaningful
Parents need to work with their children to develop a media use plan for the entire family

AAP Urges Parents to Develop Media Use Plan

Suggestions include no screen time for those under 18 months, not using media as 'soothing tool'
Children 14 and younger require only two doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine rather than the previously recommended three doses

CDC: Two Doses of HPV Vaccine Sufficient for Children Under 15

But agency's revised guidelines still recommend three doses for 15- to 26-year-olds
Treated diabetic retinopathy is extremely rare among children with type 1 diabetes

Treated Diabetic Retinopathy Rare in Children With T1DM

None of the 45 individuals from the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry reporting DR had received treatment