CMV in LBW babies: And the culprit is…
Blood transfusions and maternal breast milk are the main conduits for transmitting cytomegalovirus to very low-birth-weight babies. A new study identifies the primary source.
View ArticleCDC: Chlamydia remains most widespread STI
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most often reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States with more than 1.4 million cases in 2012, according to a recent report from the Centers for...
View ArticleChildhood obesity risk: What role for antibiotics?
Babies who receive repeated doses of certain antibiotics between birth and 23 months of age have a higher risk of developing obesity in early childhood than babies who don’t, a 12-year study reveals.
View ArticleAAP weighs in on best contraceptives for teens
The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Adolescence has issued a new policy statement that recommends the safest and most effective contraceptive options for teenagers.
View ArticleFirst-ever guide for echocardiography in kids
The American College of Cardiology has published the first appropriate use criteria for initial outpatient transthoracic echocardiography to evaluate children with possible heart disease.
View ArticleAvoid dosing errors: Lose the spoon, go metric
Parents often make dosing errors when giving their children liquid medication, but switching to metric measurements, rather than teaspoons or tablespoons, can help prevent mistakes, according to a...
View ArticleWeight gain more likely in minority kids
Children of minority ethnic groups—Hispanic/Latino, African American, and American Indian—are more prone to gain weight earlier in life than children of European descent, according to research findings...
View ArticleFirst national study of ADHD therapy in kids
Fewer than half of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were receiving behavior therapy just before the American Academy of Pediatrics released clinical practice guidelines in...
View ArticleLARC use by teen girls increasing but still low
More adolescent girls are using long-acting reversible contraception—intrauterine devices and implants—although the rate of use remains low among girls aged 15 to 19 years, according to a new report...
View ArticlePHRs, EHRs raise privacy issues for teens, parents
Personal health records and electronic health records don’t meet the privacy and confidentiality needs of adolescents and their parents and will require significant changes to do so.
View ArticleInjections outperform inhaled measles vaccine
Injected measles vaccine stimulates a significantly stronger immune response than inhaled vaccine, a new study reports.
View ArticleLet kids with heart condition play sports
Children with long QT syndrome need not miss out on the fun and health benefits of recreational and competitive sports, according to a new study that recommends loosening restrictions on participation.
View ArticleFirst guidelines for kids with thyroid nodules
For the first time, the American Thyroid Association has issued guidelines specifically for evaluating and managing benign thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer in children and adolescents...
View ArticleSitting devices endanger sleeping infants
Infants who sleep in sitting or carrying devices such as car seats, swings, slings, or bouncers run a risk of suffocation, warns a new study.
View ArticleFear of parents impedes teen birth control
More than two-thirds of teenagers who participated in a recent national survey said that the main reason they don’t use birth control is fear of parental discovery, according to the National Campaign...
View ArticleSuicides rise sharply among black children
Suicides among black children aged 5 to 11 years have increased significantly over the past 2 decades while suicide rates among white children have decreased significantly, a new study shows. Both...
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