Few Preschoolers Receiving Tx for Mood, Behavioral Disorders
American Academy of Pediatrics wants to expand access to family-based therapies
Computer Order Entry System Ups Antimicrobial Policy Compliance
After introduction of system, improvement seen in surveillance, compliance, approvals
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
ASN: Severe Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk of 28-Day Mortality
Increased use of mechanical ventilation, renal-replacement therapy in children with severe AKI
Playing ‘Choking Game’ Alone Can Indicate Heightened Suicide Risk
Teens who tried this game alone almost five times more likely to contemplate suicide
Retail Clinics Don’t Reduce ER Visits for Minor Ailments
Many patients still rely on the emergency department for help with minor health problems
IV, Oral Antibiotics Compared for Complicated Pneumonia
No difference in post-discharge treatment failure; more complications, adverse drug events for PICC
Depression Rates Up Among Adolescents, Particularly Females
Report authors suggest cyberbullying, social media use as possible causes
Physical Punishment of Children Declining in the United States
Decline seen across all socioeconomic strata
Rate of ADHD Diagnoses Stabilizing Among Preschoolers
2011 AAP treatment guidelines may have contributed to the stabilization
