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For pediatric patients hospitalized for urological procedures

Hospital Volume Impacts Peds Post-Urologic Op Complications

Risk of postoperative complications increased for pediatric patients at non-high volume hospitals
About 15 percent of children who have a severe allergic reaction can have a second one within a few hours

Second Severe Allergic Reaction Within Hours Isn’t Uncommon

Researchers find about one in seven children have repeat episode
There is an increasing health care burden associated with morbidity and mortality of pediatric pulmonary hypertension

Increasing Health Care Burden for Pediatric Pulmonary HTN

Increasing trend in PH from 1997 to 2012; increase in national hospital charges for PH hospitalizations

June 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
For kindergarten students

Physician-Provided Oral Health Services Cut Dental Caries

However, no improvement in subsequent use of treatment services in dental settings
Maternal hyperglycemia seems not to be a risk factor for obesity in offspring aged 5 to 7 years after adjustment for maternal body mass index

Maternal Hyperglycemia Not Linked to Obesity in Offspring

Higher maternal fasting plasma glucose not linked to obesity after adjustment for maternal BMI
More than one-third of U.S. children and adolescents have been physically assaulted -- mostly by siblings and peers -- in the past year

U.S. Children Experience High Rates of Assault, Abuse

Long-term effects include poor mental and physical health, researchers say
Prenatal exposure to H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors is associated with a small but significantly increased risk of asthma in offspring

Prenatal Exposure to H2 Blockers, PPIs Ups Asthma Risk

Small but significantly increased risk of asthma in offspring; higher risk with greater exposure
A preoperative preparation workshop can reduce postoperative maladaptive behaviors in children

Pre-Op Workshop Cuts Post-Op Maladaptive Behaviors in Kids

Reduction in intensity and incidence of postoperative maladaptive behaviors among children
For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis

TNF Inhibitors May Not Modify Polyarticular JIA Disease Process

High relapse rate particularly after discontinuation of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor before methotrexate