Pediatrics
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NAFLD less common, more severe in black children
ORLANDO – Overall prevalence in obese kids: 42%
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Spinal muscular atrophy added to newborn screening panel recommendations
It is estimated that national screening will avert 33 annual deaths and 48 annual cases of ventilator dependence.
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Social media use linked to 10% increase in risk of new ADHD symptoms among teens
More research is needed to see if association is causal, researchers say.
Commentary
PNPs integrate behavioral, mental health in PC practice
Pediatric nurse practitioners who have additional training and expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and managing mental health care provide an...
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Technology use by parents may worsen children’s behavior
Technoference was associated with lower coparenting quality in fathers only, and greater parent depressive symptoms in mothers only.
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Early BCC seen in teen kidney transplant patient
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Sunscreen use in grade schoolers: Wide racial, ethnic disparities seen
Overall, fewer than one-quarter of fifth graders almost always used sunscreen.
Conference Coverage
Study spotlights risk factors for albuminuria in youth with T2DM
TORONTO – Both physical and mental health play an important role in kidney health.
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New pediatric hypertension guidelines increased hypertension prevalence
One-quarter of those classified as having elevated BP in the 2004 guideline were reclassified as having stage 1 hypertension.
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Risk of adverse birth outcomes for singleton infants born to ART-treated or subfertile women
A population-based study examined the associations between maternal fertility and infants’ health outcomes.