Study finds most patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) fully recover
1. In this single-center study of children hospitalized with MIS-C, most had complete recovery of cardiac function. 2. While most...
Childhood gun access associated with adverse outcomes in adulthood
1. In a prospective longitudinal study, childhood gun access or gun ownership was associated with adult ownership/carrying, exposure to gun...
Routine vaccination of children declined during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. Doses of recommended non-influenza vaccines administered to children of all age groups decreased significantly in Southern California following the stay-at-home...
Study outlines trends in pediatric toxic ingestions during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. In this national study of poison control center reports, there was an absolute decrease in reported pediatric ingestions during...
Electronic vapor product use in adolescents associated with increased sexual risk behaviors
1. In a cross-sectional study of U.S. high school students, those who used electronic vapor products were more likely than...
Tendon injuries associated with fluoroquinolone use in adolescents are extremely rare
1. In a large retrospective cohort study, adolescents prescribed fluoroquinolone antibiotics were at a slightly increased risk of experiencing tendinitis...
Substance use among hospitalized adolescents infrequently documented in electronic health record
1. In a cross-sectional study of hospitalized adolescents, approximately one third reported ever using alcohol, marijuana, electronic cigarettes, or a...
Hospitalizations for pediatric abusive head trauma decline during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. In a study of 49 hospitals, admissions for abusive head trauma (AHT) during the first 7 months of the...
