Pediatrics

Conference Highlights: ATS 2019

Posted by PWeekly | May 22, 2019 | Articles |

New research was presented at ATS 2019, The annual American Thoracic Society International...

Rise in suicide rates in U.S. youth, especially girls

Posted by Reuters | May 21, 2019 | Reuters |

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Suicide rates among U.S. youth have been on the rise for nearly a decade, with the sharpest increase in young girls, a new study shows. After examining records from more than 85,000...

Homemade Sunscreen Recipes Commonly Shared, Offer Low Protection

Posted by Physicians Weekly | May 21, 2019 | HealthDay |

Interest in natural products includes homemade sunscreen, which offers insufficient sun protection

Favorable Trends Seen in Lipids, Apolipoprotein B in U.S. Youth

Posted by Physicians Weekly | May 21, 2019 | HealthDay |

Adjusted mean total cholesterol level decreased from 1999-2000 to 2015-2016 in youth aged 6 to 19 years

Too much screen time tied to school problems even in little kids

Posted by Reuters | May 17, 2019 | Reuters |

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Kindergarteners who get more than two hours of screen time a day may be more likely to have behavior and attention problems in school than their classmates who spend less time in front...