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
Portable Music Player Use Linked to Hearing Loss in Children
Increased odds of high-frequency hearing loss with portable music player use
Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
Twenty-four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
CDC: U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 30 Percent From 2000 to 2016
Increase of about 1 percent per year from 2000 to 2006, about 2 percent per year from 2006 to 2016
Antipsychotic Tx Linked to Adiposity Changes in Youths
Greatest increase in fat with olanzapine; significant decrease in insulin sensitivity in pooled analysis
Children Can Drink Clear Fluids Until One Hour Before Anesthesia
No increased risk of pulmonary aspiration; less nausea, vomiting, thirst, hunger, anxiety reported
