Tag: Kids: Misc.
Type 2 Diabetes May Negatively Impact Bone Density in Youth
Findings seen in adolescents and young adults with T2DM regardless of body weight
Vitamin D Supplement No Benefit in Pediatric Persistent Asthma
No improvement seen compared with placebo in children with asthma and low vitamin D levels
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Children Identified
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic children linked to incidence of COVID-19 in general population
School-Located Influenza Vaccine Intervention Beneficial
SLIV intervention linked to drop in incidence of influenza hospitalization in school-aged children, adults
Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to New Asthma in Children
Family risk factors, including maternal smoking, parental asthma, also tied to new asthma onset
SARS-CoV-2 Nasopharyngeal Load Higher in Children Than Adults
Highest viral load seen in the first two days of symptoms in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection
HHS: Pharmacists in All States Can Give Childhood Vaccinations
However, the directive does not permit pharmacists to administer vaccines to children younger than 3
Return-to-School Recommendations Issued for Organ Transplant Recipients
Shared decision-making recommended for solid organ transplant recipient families, professionals
More Than One-Third of U.S. Children Consume Fast Food
Children and adolescents consumed 13.8 percent of their daily calories from fast food on a given day
Positivity Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Low for Children in England
Low rates also seen among children with acute respiratory infection; case-fatality rates also low