High amounts of screen time contribute to ad- verse cognitive, executive function, and behavior outcomes at ages 6-7 in extremely preterm (EPT) children, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers assessed...
Read MoreIn Silicon Valley, the concept of friction is the idea that you must remove every bit of inconvenience or work that gets in the way of a digital interaction. It’s about making things as easy as possible to get done. I’ve been...
Read MoreMultisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) occurs more often in Black and His- panic children, according to a study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. Investigators stud- ied 124 children hospitalized and treated...
Read MoreTransgender adolescents (TGAs) have increased odds of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse compared with heterosexual cisgender adoles- cents (CGAs), according to a study published in Pediatrics. Researchers examined...
Read MoreWorse atopic dermatitis (AD) severity is associated with increased odds of learning disorders in pediatric patients, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology. Investigators used data from 2,074 participants (aged...
Read MoreUnsafe sleep factors are common in explained and unexplained sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) cases (younger than 1), according to a study published in Pediatrics. Researchers reported SUID rates for 2011-2017 by explained...
Read MoreInvolving children and adolescents in the decision to initiate the use of a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device is necessary to achieve maximum clinical benefit, explains Victoria A. Miller, PhD. “If youth are not...
Read MoreDuring a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with Perri Klass, MD, Professor of Journalism and Pediatrics at New York University and co-author of the perspective “Vaccinating Children against COVID-19—The Lessons of Measles,”...
Read MoreChanges in magnet exposure injuries in children reflect the period in which high-powered magnet sets were removed from and reentered the market, according to a study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. Investigators...
Read MoreNearly one in five high school students report relatively easy access to a handgun, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Researchers used data from the anonymous 2019 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey to estimate the...
Read MoreDuring a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with Daniel A. Doherty, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Research Affiliate for the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington. Following is a...
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With the growing number of US states and countries that have liberalized their cannabis laws by...
Read MoreInpatient pediatric admissions were down across a wide range of diagnoses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Investigators used data from the Pediatric Health...
Read MoreChildren who have received an influenza vaccine are less likely to have symptomatic COVID-19 or severe disease, according to a study published in Cureus. Researchers examined the effect of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines on...
Read MoreEach year, more than 180,000 adults and 70,000 children undergo an appendectomy in the United States. “Although the surgery is curative, appendectomy is still a major operation that is associated with perioperative risks as well...
Read MoreQ: I have a diabetic patient who is well-controlled but is generally cantankerous and veers to noncompliance unless I keep a close eye on him. I, therefore, like to get him into the office every 3 months. The last time he was...
Read MoreTelemedicine isn’t there yet. I’ve been treating patients for nearly a year by remote care, and I’m underwhelmed. And my patients have voted with their feet—most still want to see me in person. I suspect they’re not happy with...
Read MoreThe Oregon Medical Board suspended the license of family practitioner Steven Latulippe for what it called “unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.” The board said his behavior was “an immediate danger to the public.” His...
Read MoreFrom April to August 2020, there was an increase in unintentional ocular exposure to alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHS) among children compared with the same period in 2019, according to a study published in JAMA...
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Despite the substantial progress that has been made in reducing conventional cigarette smoking...
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