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Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope
Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids eight and older

Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids eight and older

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issueda draft statementin April 2022 recommending screening for anxiety i

Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids eight and older

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issueda draft statementin April 2022 recommending screening for anxiety i
Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord
Solving childhood obesity requires strong connections within coalitions, new study suggests

Solving childhood obesity requires strong connections within coalitions, new study suggests

by Tufts UniversityConceptual model of one community participating in the stakeholder-driven community diffusion theory-informed intervention. Note: This conceptual model is based on real data fr

Solving childhood obesity requires strong connections within coalitions, new study suggests

by Tufts UniversityConceptual model of one community participating in the stakeholder-driven community diffusion theory-informed intervention. Note: This conceptual model is based on real data fr
U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high schoo

U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high schoo
Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st
Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an un

Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an un
Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations
How research helped lead to FDA approval of a pediatric neuroblastoma drug

How research helped lead to FDA approval of a pediatric neuroblastoma drug

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2003, the first year of her fellowship in pediatric oncology, two of Giselle Saulnier Sholler's firs

How research helped lead to FDA approval of a pediatric neuroblastoma drug

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2003, the first year of her fellowship in pediatric oncology, two of Giselle Saulnier Sholler's firs
Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea
New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex
Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

by University of PittsburghNasal discharge color card. Credit: UPMCIn children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely t

Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

by University of PittsburghNasal discharge color card. Credit: UPMCIn children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely t