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Despite the availability of medications proven to ease migraines in children

Many Youth With Migraine May Be Missing Out on Right Rx

Nearly half don't get any pain medications at all, researcher adds
Many American children and teens aren't consuming enough liquids -- especially water -- and that lack of hydration could affect their physical and mental health

Daily Water Intake Not Adequate for Many U.S. Children

Under-hydration can pose real health risks for children, study authors say
For pediatric patients undergoing procedural sedation

Obesity Ups Risks in Pediatric Procedural Sedation

Increased risk of adverse respiratory events, frequency of airway interventions with obesity
For long-term childhood cancer survivors

Cardiac Dysfunction in Childhood Cancer Survivors Examined

Long-term survivors have greater prevalence of abnormal global longitudinal strain, diastolic function
More than one in four children in the United States are exposed to weapon-related violence -- as a victim or witness -- which increases their risk for mental health problems

Exposure to Guns, Knives Ups Trauma Symptoms in Children

Even witnessing such incidents carries long-term consequences, researchers say
Mortality rates among five-year childhood cancer survivors 15 years after diagnosis have been halved since the 1970s -- falling from 12.4 to 6 percent

ASCO: Longevity Improving for Childhood Cancer Survivors

Fewer die of 'late effects' from radiation, chemotherapy

May 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Certain perinatal factors

Factors Linked to Development of Celiac Disease Identified

Sex of child, maternal celiac disease, type 1 diabetes associated with celiac disease in children
If laughter is the best medicine

AUA: Medical Clowns May Benefit Pediatric Surgical Outcomes

Psychological benefits for children, plus lower medical bills
Point-of-care decision support can help family physicians select imaging that lowers pediatric radiation exposure and is in accordance with current guidelines

Decision Support Can Help Family Doctors Cut Radiation Exposure

Decrease in CT ordering for those who viewed guidelines, then reviewed radiation information