Tag: Kids: Misc.
Screen Time Tied to Binge Eating in Preteens
Findings based on screen time use at age 9 to 10 years and subsequent eating habits one year later
Researchers Differentiate MIS-C From Severe COVID-19 in Children
Severe cardiovascular or mucocutaneous involvement, more extreme inflammation are among distinguishing features of MIS-C
Tobacco Exposure Tied to Hypertension in Children
Findings based on study of more than 8,500 children ages 8 to 19 years
Neurologic Involvement Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
Twelve percent of those with neurologic involvement develop life-threatening conditions associated with COVID-19
Suicide Decedents in Child Welfare System Had Used Health Services
Young suicide decedents more likely to have accessed mental health services, physical health services; visited ED
Maternal Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring Cardiovascular Health
Maternal CV health at 28 weeks of gestation tied to offspring cardiovascular health at ages 10 to 14 years
Pediatric Oncology Services Disrupted During Pandemic
Newly diagnosed pediatric cancer cases decreased in 43 percent of centers; treatment abandonment increased in 34 percent
Exposure to Greenspace Linked to Lower Risk for Pediatric-Onset IBD
Risk reduced for both ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease; linear dose response seen across increasing quartiles of greenspace
Cutaneous Findings Described for Children With MIS-C
Cutaneous findings varied among patients; annular plaques in the proximal medial lower extremities were common
Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis Tied to Lasting Social Consequences
Long-term follow-up shows lower educational attainment, lower income in adulthood
