Conference Highlights: ACAAI 2019
New research was presented at ACAAI 2019, The 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American...
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Pediatrics
Too Much Screen Time Alters Children’s Brains, New Study Says
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limits on screen-time for children, citing its...
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Serious Eating Disorder Possible Even at Normal Body Weight
Markers of malnutrition and psychological problems common with atypical anorexia nervosa
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Effect of Legislation on School Vaccination Rates May Be Limited
By 2027, CA exemption rate set to stabilize at 1.87 percent with SB277, drop to 1.41 percent with SB276
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2010 to 2016 Saw Increase in Teens Admitted to ED for Abuse
Numbers increased from 6.93 to 11.97 admissions per 100,000 children younger than 18 years
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Unusual cases Part 2
Trampolining is not a team sport A 12-year-old boy was jumping on a backyard trampoline and...
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2007 to 2016 Saw Increase in Child Psychiatrists in U.S.
Child psychiatrists more likely to practice in high-income counties, metropolitan counties
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Risk for Death, Suicide Up in Teens Who Visit ED for Self-Harm
Five-year estimates of health care costs were much higher for teens with self-harm versus controls
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American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 25-29
The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Oct. 25 to 29 in New Orleans and attracted approximately 12,000 participants from around the world, including primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical specialists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured […]
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2007 to 2016 Saw Rise in ADHD Prevalence in Adults, Children
Increase seen for adults of every race/ethnicity; prevalence rates highest for white individuals
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Cognitive Ability in Childhood Linked to Cognitive Scores at 70
Childhood cognitive ability, education, socioeconomic position independently linked to cognition
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Maltreatment in Childhood Ups Risk for Physical Pain in Young Women
Higher risk for pain particularly seen for teen girls who experience posttraumatic stress
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Supporting Students through Virtual Care
Technology Enables Medical Care for Patients With Immediate Needs When you imagine the most...
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Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism
Association more pronounced among children with autism plus developmental comorbidities
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Childhood Cancer Treatment Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Later
Additive risk seen between combined anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to the breast
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Childhood Cancer Treatment Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Later
Additive risk seen between combined anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to the breast
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AAP: Greater Access to Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery Urged for Youth
Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe for youth with severe obesity; barriers to surgery should be reduced
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SunSmart Program Ups Sun Protection Behaviors
Findings based on decades-long study in Australia
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The Ins & Outs of Concussion: An Interview With a Sports Medicine Specialist
Over the past several years, the risk of concussion in sports has received a great deal of...
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NATA: Single-Sport Focus Not Good for Children
Association says children should not play a single sport for more than eight months a year
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