Tag: Kids: Misc.
Docs Should Be Aware of Family Beliefs Regarding Nondisclosure
Evidence from Middle East literature suggests variability in practices, preferences of truth telling
Sudden Cardiac Arrest After Food Linked to Brugada Syndrome
9-year-old had a sudden cardiac attack while eating large hot dog, was diagnosed with the condition
CBT, SSRIs Effectively Cut Anxiety Symptoms in Childhood
CBT significantly improves primary anxiety symptoms compared with wait-listing/no treatment
USPSTF Recommends Amblyopia Screening for 3- to 5-Year-Olds
Inadequate evidence is available to assess benefits and harms of screening in those younger than 3
August 2017 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for August 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
AAP: Watch for Rapid Weight Changes in Young Athletes
Both short- and long-term damage can result from quick losses or gains
Child Flu Vaccination Down When Nasal Spray Unavailable
Overall child immunization rates fell after CDC advised against the inhaled form, study shows
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring No Benefit in Pediatric TBI
No improvement in functional survival with ICP for children with severe traumatic brain injury
Many Parents Aren’t Divulging CAM Use to Child’s Provider
Providers urged to regularly inquire about all therapies family is using to care for child
PERSEVERE-XP Improves Mortality Risk Stratification in Sepsis
Addition of network of 18 mortality risk assessment genes related to TP53 improves PERSEVERE
