Preterm Birth Tied to Lower Job Rate, Education in Adulthood
Preterm/low-birth-weight infants less likely to complete higher education, be employed as adults
Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis Symptoms in Adolescents
Statistically significant positive cross-lagged links from cannabis use to PS reported 12 months later
CDC: Many High School Students Engage in Health-Risk Behaviors
In 2017, many students engaged in sexual risk behaviors, behaviors associated with chronic disease
One-Third of U.S. Children, Teens Use Dietary Supplements
Trend shows growing use of alternative medicines, including melatonin, ω-3 fatty acids
Pediatric Kidney Recipients Often Have Subclinical Inflammation
Associated with increased risk of composite end point of acute rejection, allograft failure
Good Sleep Tied to Better Cardiometabolic Health in Youths
Longer sleep duration, greater efficiency linked to better metabolic risk scores in adolescents
Binge Drinking Tied to Poorer Bone Health in Young Females
Findings seen among teen girls and young adult women who binge drink frequently
Amblyopia, Strabismus May Slow Test Performance in Children
Findings based on mean time to complete multiple-choice answer forms
Resistant A. Baumannii Rose in Children From 1999 to 2012
Increase seen carbapenem- and cephalosporin-resistant strains, with peak in 2008
Doctors Want Substantial Improvements in EHRs
Most doctors see value in EHRs, but almost half believe they detract from clinical effectiveness
