Child-Parent Screening for Hypercholesterolemia Feasible
Screening feasible in primary care at routine child immunization visits for children aged 1 to 2 years
Quality Improvement Methods Improve Asthma Care
Improved timely administration of short-acting β-agonist with use of standardized asthma score
Amitriptyline, Topiramate Don’t Cut Pediatric Migraine vs Placebo
No reduction in headache frequency or headache-related disability compared with placebo
ASA: Low Unplanned Admission for Dental Procedure + Other Sx
Four of 55 pediatric patients undergoing combination of procedures were admitted with peri-op concerns
American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 21-25
The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Oct. 21...
Bariatric Surgery May Be Cost-Effective in Severely Obese Teens
Long-term clinical trials in adolescents with at least five years of follow-up data needed
Heart Rate, BP in Male Teens Tied to Later Risk for Psych Disorders
Indicators of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety might be spotted in physical at 18
USPSTF Recommends Primary Care Breastfeeding Interventions
Evidence suggests that interventions to promote breastfeeding have a moderate net benefit
Disruptions in Brain Structure Seen in Children With PTSD
MRI detects variations in neural connections of earthquake survivors, researchers say
AAP: Visits to Pediatric ERs for Headache Pain in Children Rising
Study finds hospital admissions for headache pain also up; reasons are unclear
