Tag: CHIL
Pre-K and Elementary School Students Have Highest Virus Detection Rates
More than 80 percent of pre-K through 12th-grade students and staff have respiratory virus, acute respiratory illness episodes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Improve Glycemic, Weight Outcomes in Children With T2D
Glycemic, weight, cardiometabolic outcomes improved for children and teens with obesity, prediabetes, or T2D
Radiation Exposure From Medical Imaging Linked to Hematologic Cancer Risk in Children
10.1 percent of hematologic cancers in this cohort may have been attributable to radiation exposure from medical imaging
OpenAI Launches Teen-Safe ChatGPT With Parental Controls
The move comes as regulators increase scrutiny of chatbots and their impact on young people’s mental health
Child in Los Angeles Dies of Rare Brain Disorder Caused by Measles
Health experts stress that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is both safe and effective
Childhood GI Disorders May Be Predictive for Interstitial Cystitis
Gastrointestinal conditions and urological anomalies significantly increase the risk for developing IC in adulthood
Timely Opioid Administration Cuts Hospitalizations for Pediatric Sickle Cell Crises
Findings seen for first administration within 60 minutes for children presenting to the emergency department with a sickle cell crisis
2000 to 2023 Saw Rise in Pediatric Exposure to Medications, Supplements
Overall rate of exposure for children aged 6 to 12 years up by 53.8 percent; >300 percent increase in exposure linked to self-harm, suicidal intent
Many Preschoolers Receive ADHD Medications Within 30 Days of Diagnosis
Asian, Hispanic, and Black children less likely to be prescribed medication early compared with White children
Omega-3 PUFA Intake May Be Protective Against Myopia
Axial length longest in lowest versus highest quartile of ω-3 PUFA intake; corresponding trend seen in cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction












