Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Obese patients have significantly more relapses on first-line treatment with IFN beta, glatiramer acetate.
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Chronic Physical Conditions in Youth Linked to Risk for Mental Illness
The risk for mental illness was 51% greater in youth with physical illness compared with US youth without chronic physical health conditions.
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Harms Long-Term Child Development
Negative effects on cognitive, motor outcomes seen from age 6 months persist to school age.
Guidance Updated for Managing Infants at Risk for Group B Strep
Risk assessment should consider infants born at ≥35 0/7 weeks and ≤34 6/7 weeks separately.
Rotavirus Vaccine Led to Reduced Disease Prevalence, Season Duration
In postvaccine period, a biennial pattern emerged with alternating years of high, low disease activity.
In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood
Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children.
Rate of Pediatric Emergency Department Use After ACA Implementation
The slope of emergency department visit rates over time did increase significantly in 2014 to 2016 compared with previous trends but these effects were independent of insurance coverage.
Dynamics of Gut Amyloid-Producing E coli May Play a Role in T1D Onset
There is a correlation between a high level of amyloid-producing Escherichia coli in the intestines, followed by their depletion due to prophage induction and the initiation of autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes (T1D) progression, according to research findings presented at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe 2019, held June 20-24, 2019 in San Francisco,…
Peer Victimization May Predict Mood, Pain in Adolescents With Chronic Pain
Peer victimization may negatively affect mood and pain and may limit activity in youths with chronic pain.
Cardiac Abnormalities in Children With HIV From HIV-Related Heart Disease
Despite ART, children with HIV have a high incidence of cardiac abnormalities, with only a minority of cases being transient in nature.
USPSTF Urges Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children
Updated recommendation calls on primary care physicians to prevent tobacco use among children.
Case Study: Lesions on the Finger and Buttocks
A boy presents with a cough as well as lesions on his buttocks and finger.
FDA Expands Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Approval to Children Ages 6 to 12
Symdeko previously approved for patients ≥12 years with cystic fibrosis and certain genetic mutations.
Obesity Prevalence Down in Young Children Enrolled in WIC
Prevalence decreased from 2010 to 2016 for children aged 2 through 4 enrolled in WIC.
Effect of Eliminating Nonmedical Immunization Exemptions in California
Although the percentage of up-to-date vaccinations among incoming kindergarteners increased after implementation of the 2016 senate bill, which eliminated nonmedical immunization exemptions, evidence for a replacement effect was found.
Many Young Children Treated in ED for Injuries From Personal Care Products
During 15-year study period, 64,686 children younger than 5 treated in emergency departments.
1999-2016: Lipid, Apolipoprotein B Levels Favorable Among US Youths
Favorable trends in lipid levels among US youths through 2010 may be altered by changes in the food supply and the prevalence of obesity.
Racial Segregation and Inequality in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Study finds that Asian infants received care at higher-quality NICUs than white infants, and black infants received care at lower-quality NICUs than white infants.
Pertussis Risk Up for Undervaccinated, Unvaccinated Children
However, most pertussis cases occur among vaccinated children further away from last DTaP dose.
Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy May Up Risk for Obesity in Offspring
Children of obese women with gestational diabetes have increased risk for childhood obesity.
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