Tag: Kids: Misc.
Intraocular Pressure Down With Anesthesia in Children
Lowest IOP measured immediately after anesthesia induction; increases during deep anesthesia, reversal
Effects of APOE Gene May Be Apparent in Childhood
Findings may lead to earlier interventions, preventive measures for future brain injuries, dementia
Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Odds of Child Obesity
Increased likelihood of early childhood obesity with repeated antibiotic exposures
Childhood Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting May Reduce Allergies
Findings boost 'hygiene hypothesis,' study authors suggest
AOSSM: Concussion Rates on the Rise in U.S. Youth
May be due to rise in youth sports participation, better diagnostic skills/training
Retinoblastoma Mortality Up With Eye-Preserving Radiotherapy
Second malignancies remain major cause of death in retinoblastoma survivors
Health Care Costs ~60 Percent Higher for Obese Preschoolers
Costs 1.62 times those of children with healthy weight
Toys in Waiting Room May Be Source of Infection
Germs can survive on plastic surfaces for 24 hours or more
Several Factors Impact Parent Management of Child Postop Pain
Parents' experiences impacted by need to balance pros and cons of administering meds
Variation in Workload for Pediatric Residents
High workload residents write 91% more orders, 19% more notes than low workload residents
