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Children and adolescents who suffer even mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to have serious issues later on

Even Mild TBI in Childhood Can Have Long-Term Adverse Effects

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Early head trauma linked to psychiatric, financial issues as adults, researchers find
Repeated treatments with antibiotics have been linked to the development of type 1 diabetes in mice

Repeated Antibiotic Use in Children May Contribute to T1DM

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Findings in mice; whether link applies to humans isn't clear
Children and teens should consume no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugars a day

Children Shouldn’t Consume More Than 6 Tsp of Added Sugars a Day

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New guidelines aim to help improve children's overall diet, health
Student-athletes have similar rates of obesity and high blood pressure as non-athletes

Obesity Rates Higher Than Expected in Teen Athletes

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Philadelphia study found 15 percent who underwent physical exams also had high blood pressure
Acetaminophen does not worsen asthma symptoms in young children

Acetaminophen Appears Safe for Children With Mild Asthma

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Findings for as-needed use of acetaminophen among young children with mild, persistent asthma
Immunizing children with intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine does not appear to provide better protection against influenza than inactivated influenza vaccine

Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine No Better Than Inactivated

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No reduction in hazard ratio for influenza A or B virus with LAIV in study among Hutterite children
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the evidence is currently insufficient to weigh the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents (aged 20 years or younger). These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Aug. 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lipid Screening in Children, Teens

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I statement shows current evidence is insufficient to weigh balance of benefits and harms of screening
Young children have the highest rates for chemical ocular injuries

Young Children in Highest Risk Group for Chemical Eye Injuries

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Chemical eye injuries most often occur in residential locations, among those in lower income quartiles
Obstructive sleep apnea/hypoxia is associated with progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in pediatric patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Night Hypoxia Tied to Progression of Peds Liver Disease

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More severe fibrosis for patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypoxia versus those without
About one-third of pediatric patients with concussion experience symptom spikes over the consecutive days

About One-Third Have Symptom Spikes After Peds Concussion

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Risk of symptom spikes increased with an abrupt increase in mental activity from one day to next