Tag: Kids: Misc.
Better Visuo-Motor Skills for Children Playing Video Games
Improved skills seen with small amounts of playing; conduct problems for ≥9 hours of gaming/week
Increase in Evidence-Based Practice for Children With ADHD
Findings based upon publicly-insured children from 2001 to 2010
July 2016 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for July 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Injuries Up As Trampoline Parks Become More Popular
Fractures, sprains the most common injuries
Most Children With Epilepsy Have Other Health Issues
GI disorders, headaches, attention-deficit disorder among the common comorbid conditions
Review: Biofeedback Seems Effective for Pediatric Migraine
Data from five studies show significant reductions in frequency of migraine, duration of attack
Marijuana Poisonings in Toddlers on the Rise in Colorado
Marijuana-laced candy, baked goods are attractive to children
Drug Shows Promise for Genetic Proopiomelanocortin Deficiency
After 10 months of daily treatment, one patient lost 112 lbs; another lost 45 lbs in three months
AAP: Parents Need to Limit Kids’ Exposure to Media Violence
Parents should be mindful of their children's media diet, while media should stop glorifying aggression
Biologic Response Modifier Use in Kids Ups Infectious Complications
Risk varies with class of BRM; increased risk of mycobacterial, viral, fungal, opportunistic infections
