AAP Provides Safety Precautions to Prevent Drowning
Drowning is leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children aged 1 to 4 years
Prenatal Tdap Vaccination Not Linked to Autism Risk
No increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in association with prenatal Tdap vaccination
CDC: More Than 400 Sickened by McDonald’s Salads
Multistate outbreak of Cyclosporiasis linked to McDonald's Fresh Express Salad Mix
In Teens, Young Adults, High BMI May Hurt Cardiovascular Health
Using combo of methodologies suggests higher BMI may increase BP, left ventricular mass index in youth
Eye Examination Can Help Detect Abuse in Children
Physicians have a responsibility to consider abuse in the differential diagnosis of pediatric eye trauma
Neurodevelopmental Anomalies, Birth Defects Linked to Zika ID’d
Many children born to mothers with Zika infection don't undergo all recommended assessments
AMA Adopts Policy on Augmented Intelligence
Will promote development of high-quality AI that is transparent, aims to address bias, safeguards privacy
Sufficient Preconception Vitamin D Tied to Lower Miscarriage Risk
However, increased vitamin D levels in early pregnancy not correlated with reduced pregnancy loss
Parental Depression Ups Odds of Child Use of Health Services
Findings seen across spectrum of care -- outpatient, emergency department, inpatient
Teen Sudden Cardiac Death Causes Often Not ID’d on Screens
Most sudden cardiac deaths of teen soccer players due to cardiomyopathies not identified on screening
