Temporary Impairment in HRQOL After Teen Sports Concussion

Worse cognitive HRQOL and clinically meaningful impairment in school and overall HRQOL observed

Nerve Transfer Promising for Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients

Two children with AFM who underwent surgery for nerve transfer show functional recovery at two years

Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents

Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans versus white non-Hispanic

Cardiometabolic Risks Increased With Tourette, Tic Disorders

The increased risk for disorders such as diabetes and obesity begins in childhood and is higher in those with concomitant ADHD.

Cyclosporine Emulsion Promising in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

Cyclosporine A cationic emulsion (CsA CE) appears more effective than vehicle alone in treating pediatric patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis, according to a study funded by the developer, Santen.

Just one or two experiences with marijuana may alter teen brains

Teens who use pot just one or two times may end up with changes to their brains, a new study finds.

Vaccine-Preventable Infections Common in Pediatric Transplant Patients

Over 15% of pediatric solid organ transplant recipients are hospitalized for a vaccine-preventable infection in the first five years after transplant.

Recalling Positive Memories May Cut Depression Risk for Teens

In teens with early-life stress, positive memory specificity linked to lower depressive symptoms

Parents often don't know when teens have suicidal thoughts

Three in four parents are unaware when their teens have recurrent thoughts about suicide, and a big part of the problem may be that adolescents often deny feeling this way, a U.S. study suggests.

Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Ups Risk of Serious Mental Illness

People who develop type 2 diabetes prior to age 40 are particularly vulnerable to mental health hospitalizations while they're still young, a previously unappreciated phenomenon.

Gut microbes from healthy infants block milk allergy development in mice

NIH-funded study links gut microbiome to food allergy.

Teens With Bedtimes, or Who Are Attuned to Body Cues, Get More Sleep

Teens whose parents set their bedtimes, and those who go to sleep on their own when they're tired, may get more rest than peers who only go to sleep after they've finished homework or socializing online, a recent study suggests.

About Half of Young Patients Have Had Private Time With Doctors

Adolescents, young adults who have had private time report more positive attitudes to providers

Chemo-Radiation Combo Tied to Higher Survival in Peds Hodgkin

Five-year overall survival higher in patients who receive combined tx than those treated with chemo alone

Diabetic Ketoacidosis May Affect Brain Development in the Young

Even a single episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in school-aged children may have an enduring effect on cognitive function, a study suggests.

Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens

Depressive symptoms are prevalent among urban teens with asthma and are associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in Academic Pediatrics.

Friends' Vaping Could Pose Danger to Kids With Asthma

A new study finds secondhand exposure to vaping may raise the chances of asthma attacks in adolescents with the respiratory condition.

Single-Family Rooms May Benefit Very Preterm Infants

Reduced sepsis, increased breastfeeding rates observed; no difference in neurodevelopment vs. open bay units

Genomic Sequencing Detects Risks in Seemingly Healthy Newborns

Newborn genomic sequencing (nGS) can identify risk and carrier status for a wide range of conditions not detectable by currently available newborn screening assays or predicted based on an infant's clinical or family history, researchers say.

Intranasal Ketamine as Effective as Fentanyl at Relieving Acute Pain in Kids

Intranasal ketamine is noninferior to intranasal fentanyl at relieving pain in children with acute extremity injuries, a new study found.

Antibiotics Prescribed for Children More Often at Nonpediatric EDs

Frequency of guideline-concordant prescribing for respiratory conditions lower at nonpediatric EDs

Muscle Atrophy Occurs Rapidly in Critically Ill, Ventilated Children

47 percent of cohort experienced 11 percent or greater decrease in diaphragm thickness after six days

Flavored tobacco use rising in U.S. kids as vaping takes off

The growing popularity of e-cigarettes among U.S. youth may be associated with increased use of potentially dangerous flavored tobacco products, a new study suggests.

Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Injected Vax for Flu in Kids

Quadrivalent live attenuated flu vaccine less effective than inactivated vaccine for influenza A/H1N1pdm09

Home Monitoring of Lung Function Feasible in Teens With Duchenne

Peak flow meter handheld device useful for adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The Skinny on Schools' Efforts to Promote Healthy Eating

Schools that promote healthy eating may reduce kids' risk of obesity, new research finds.

Functional Milestones Identified for Persons With Down Syndrome

Most maintain personal hygiene by age 13, work independently by 20; 34 percent live independently

Children Reaching Bone Maturity Earlier

In hand and wrist bones, epiphyseal fusion is initiated, completed earlier now than a century ago

Gender-Affirming Treatments May Boost Quality of Life in Trans Youth: Review

Gender-affirming hormones and surgery appear to improve mental health and quality of life in transgender adolescents, according to a new literature review.

Latent TB Common in Child Contacts of Patients With Drug-Resistant TB

Children in close contact with patients who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) are likely to develop latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), but unlikely to develop tuberculosis disease (TB), according to prospective data from Armenia.