Retailers Often Recommend Age-Restricted Supplements to Teens
Authors say pediatricians need to discourage their use for athletic performance
Maternal, Paternal Obesity Tied to Childhood Development Delays
Having both parents with BMI ≥35 kg/m² linked to likelihood of failing problem-solving domain
Pelvic Physical Therapy Effective for Functional Constipation
More effective than standard medical care for most outcomes in children with functional constipation
December 2016 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Racial Disparity Seen in Mortality for Peds End-Stage Renal Disease
Risk of death higher for non-Hispanic black children, lower for Hispanic children vs non-Hispanic whites
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Effective for Chronic HCV in Adolescents
98 of 100 patients reached sustained virologic response at 12 weeks; no virologic failure observed
Selumetinib Active in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Patients were able to receive selumetinib on long-term basis; maximum tolerated dose 25 mg/m²
Survey Shows Lower Rate of Impaired Driving in U.S. for 2014
In 2014, 11.1 percent drove under the influence of alcohol, 4.1 percent drove under influence of drugs
Bell’s Palsy Tied to Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine
Increased risk for Bell's palsy in those with concomitant administration of other vaccines
Ciprofloxacin Plus Fluocinolone More Effective for Peds AOMT
More effective than ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone alone for acute otitis media w/tympanostomy tubes
