CDC: Teen Girls Experiencing Increasing Levels of Sadness
Almost 60 percent of girls, almost 70 percent of LBGQ+ students experienced feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness in past year
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation Linked to Drop in BMI z-Scores
Similar trends seen among youth aged 12 to 18 years and for those living in households with lower annual income
Missed Nursing Care Tied to Poor Outcomes for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Increased odds seen for bloodstream infection and longer length of stay, but no link seen with mortality, severe intraventricular hemorrhage
ChatGPT Scores Close to Passing U.S. Medical Licensing Exams
ChatGPT performs at or near the passing threshold of 60 percent accuracy without specialized training
One in Four Children With ED Mental Health Visit Have Return Visits
Following emergency department discharge, 31.2 and 55.8 percent of children had outpatient visit within seven and 30 days, respectively
Clinic-Based Financial Coaching Offers Health Benefits to Infants
Lower rate of missed visits and fewer missed vaccinations seen by end of six-month preventive care visit period
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Beneficial for Cutting Antibiotic Use
Reduction in antibiotic consumption in association with ASPs also seen in pediatric hospitals, for WHO Watch group antibiotics
Consumer Reports Warns of Mercury in Canned Tuna
Based on the unpredictable spikes revealed in the tests, Consumer Reports said pregnant women and young children should avoid canned tuna
Study Looks at Clonal Hematopoiesis in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Clonal hematopoiesis occurs more often in pediatric cancer survivors; is associated with exposures to alkylating agents, radiation, bleomycin
Universal, School-Based Screening Increases Identification of Teens at Risk for Suicide
Additionally, universal screening increases initiation of mental health services
