Wheeze, Asthma Risk Up With Cleaning Product Use Exposure in Infancy
Infants in homes with frequent cleaning product use have increased odds for childhood wheeze, asthma
AAP Addresses Fertility Preservation for Children With Cancer
Medical and ethical considerations are discussed, including in cases of conflict between parent, child
Cool Water for 20 Minutes After Pediatric Burn Improves Outcomes
Adequate cool water reduces the odds of needing a skin graft and hospital admission
Teens With ADHD Less Likely Than Preteens to Have Doctor Visit
Depression, suicide, substance abuse monitoring found for most teens, but only half monitored for sexual risk
Short-Course Rifamycin-Based Regimens Preferred for Latent TB
Shorter regimens favored over longer course of isoniazid monotherapy for latent TB infection
Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps Recalled
Medtronic has received 26,421 complaints about malfunctions in the recalled insulin pumps
U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060
Census Bureau predicts life expectancy will increase by about six years between 2017 and 2060
Sedentary Behavior, Activity Linked to Depression at Age 18
Depression scores at age 18 lower with every 60 minutes/day of light activity at ages 12, 14, 16 years
No Sign of Vertical Transmission of COVID-19 Found in Late Pregnancy
Varied symptoms identified in nine pregnant women with 2019 novel coronavirus disease
2002 to 2015 Saw Increase in Incidence of Diabetes in Youth
Incidence of type 1, type 2 diabetes increased; rates of increase higher in racial/ethnic minorities