Opioid prescriptions for children with minor ailments linked to adverse events
1. Even among healthy children using standard dosing, outpatient opioid prescriptions were associated with adverse events. 2. Older children were...
Misperceived norms and home exposure tied to teen hookah use
1. Among adolescents, frequency of hookah smoking is jointly linked with a) the belief that it is a common peer...
Prognosis of extremely premature infants linked to inherent selection bias
1. Demographic data, such as larger birth weight and female gender, of infants born at 23 weeks’ gestation were shown...
Viruses not linked to asthma exacerbation severity
1. Identified viral pathogens were not associated with asthma exacerbation severity, but were linked to increased treatment failure. Evidence Rating...
AAP recommends life support training for general public
1. The Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published a statement in support of...
Improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetics on very low-carbohydrate diets
1. A survey of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) consuming a very low-carbohydrate diet (VLCD) indicated that many study...
Teens’ e-cigarette use independently linked to future marijuana use
1. Among adolescents aged 12-17 years, e-cigarette use was linked with new onset marijuana use one year later, as determined...