Tag: Kids: Misc.
Pediatric Ophthalmologists Hit Hard Financially by COVID-19
Many practices closing, declaring bankruptcy, limiting Medicaid patients in response
Among Hospital Patients, Children Less Likely to Carry SARS-CoV-2
Among those without COVID-19 symptoms, children less likely than adults to test positive for SARS-CoV-2
Increases in Suicide Rates in Young Adults From 2000 to 2018
Suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24 statistically stable from 2000 to 2007 then increased to 2018
CDC: Nearly 800 U.S. Children Have Developed COVID-19-Related Condition
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children also associated with 16 deaths reported in 42 states
Middle, High School Students Mainly Use Flavored E-Cigarettes
Proportion of disposable product e-cigarette sales increased during September 2019 to August 2020
Child Hospital, ICU Admission Rates Similar for COVID-19, Flu
But more clinical symptoms reported at the time of diagnosis for children with COVID-19 versus flu
Pandemic Threatens Gains in Reducing Preventable Childhood Deaths
Many countries experiencing disruptions in childhood checkups, vaccinations, malnutrition programs
More Than Half a Million U.S. Children Already Infected With COVID-19
There were 70,630 new child cases reported between Aug. 20 and Sept. 3
Weight Gain Pattern Early in Life May Affect Later Lung Function
Children with early accelerated BMI gain have higher lung function at age 7 years
Prolonged Viral Shedding Seen in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2
Median duration of viral shedding 19.5 days; median of 18 days found from RT-PCR positivity to seropositivity
