Tag: Kids: Misc.
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy at Younger Age Ups Desensitization in Children
More children who received immunotherapy met the primary outcome of desensitization and remission criteria
Closed-Loop System Improves Glycemic Control in Young Children With T1DM
Percentage of time with glucose level in target range higher during closed-loop period versus sensor-augmented pump therapy period
Risk for Diabetes Increased for Pediatric Patients With COVID-19
Increased incidence of diabetes seen among patients aged younger than 18 years after acute COVID-19 infection versus those without COVID-19
Cardiac Outcomes Good for Children With COVID-19-Related MIS-C
All deformation parameters on echocardiogram recovered within first week, including LV global longitudinal strain, peak left atrial strain
Ethnic Disparities Seen in Enrollment for a Clinical Trial
29 percent of patients deemed appropriate for intervention were Hispanic compared with 52 percent of those deemed not appropriate
Preschool Intervention Can Achieve Sustained Lifestyle Changes
Achieving sustained changes requires multidisciplinary teams, multidimensional educational programs, multilevel interventions
3 Percent of Youth Testing Positive for COVID-19 in ED Have Severe Outcomes
Age, underlying chronic illness, and symptom duration tied to severe outcomes
Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing Dropped During Pandemic
Decrease in antibiotic prescriptions in pediatric primary care driven by reduced volume of visits for respiratory tract infections
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID-19 Tests Every Month
First shipments are expected later this month
School Absences Common Among Pediatric Critical Care Survivors
Also, work absences common for primary caregivers after critical care hospitalization of child for acute respiratory failure