Today's Health News
Pneumococcal Infection Reduced in Children With Sickle Cell Since PCV13
After 2010, all invasive pneumococcal infection serotypes were those not included in 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin
More than twofold increase in risk seen for those treated with ≥200 mg/m² cumulative doxorubicin versus no doxorubicin
Respiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
Environmental factors, including breastfeeding and visible damp, are associated with risk for infections
Economic Burden of Youth Violence Reached $122 Billion in 2020
Total annual economic burden of youth violence 17 percent higher in 2020 due to increase in youth homicides
Parent-Support Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Beneficial
No between-group difference seen in BMI-standard deviation score, but significant difference seen in reduction of BMI-SDS ≥0.5
Cases of Pediatric Therapeutic Errors Related to ADHD Meds on the Rise
Likelihood of experiencing a serious medical outcome or being admitted to a health care facility was increased for children younger than 6 years
AAP Issues Low-Carb Diet Recommendations for Pediatric Diabetes
Safety concerns to consider for youth with diabetes who are restricting carbohydrates include growth deceleration, poor bone health
Both Maternal, Paternal Substance Use Disorder Tied to Offspring Intellectual Disability
Authors say preventive efforts should focus on fathers, too
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Smaller Babies at Birth
However, living in a greener area could help counteract this effect