Tag: Kids: Misc.
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
Increased frequency, severity of ED visits for cannabis exposure in children tied to legalization of commercial cannabis edibles in Ontario
Nearly 600,000 U.S. Children Had COVID-19 Last Week
Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 8.5 million U.S. children have tested positive for COVID-19
Responsive Neurostimulation Tolerated in Pediatric Epilepsy
Further study needed to determine long-term efficacy and safety and optimize patient selection
Children’s Behavior at Home Worse During Remote Learning
Children experiencing hybrid learning have better outcomes than with remote learning, worse behavior than with in-person learning
Effect of Types of Screen Use on Child Mental Health Examined
Different types of screen use during the pandemic associated with distinct mental health symptoms in children according to age group
Link Between Maternal Thyroid Hormone, Offspring Behavior Studied
Link between maternal thyroid hormone trajectories and preschoolers' behavioral development seen for boys but not girls
Combustion-Related Nitrogen Dioxide Contributes to Pediatric Asthma
An estimated 1.85 million new pediatric asthma cases attributable to nitrogen dioxide globally in 2019
Fewer Teens Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations During Pandemic
Significant disparities by race and socioeconomic status observed
Incident Psychotropic Use Down in Children in Second Quarter of 2020
Greatest decline in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic medications was in quarter 2 of 2020
Maternal Hormonal Contraception, CNS Tumors Not Linked in Children
No significant association seen for recent or previous maternal hormonal contraception use with CNS tumors in children younger than 20 years
