Childhood bacterial meningitis influences educational, financial achievement
Research suggests that children who become infected with bacterial meningitis have a lower educational achievement and are less likely to be economically self-sufficient in adulthood than those who do not. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Diagnostic hallmarks of POTS identified
US researchers have identified a constellation of symptoms that are associated with a diagnosis of postural tachycardia syndrome in adolescent patients with headache. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 24, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
HAART to heart for children with HIV
Long-term highly active antiretroviral therapy appears to protect children with HIV from associated cardiac problems, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 23, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Psychiatric disorders in young adulthood linked to bullying in childhood
Study findings show that young adolescents who have been bullied have an increased risk for developing a psychiatric disorder as young adults, with the worst effects seen for individuals who are both victims and bullies. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 23, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
ICU care questioned for scoliosis surgery in teens
Intensive care unit admission may be unnecessary after spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis for patients without complications, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 19, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Adult pain grading system applicable in pediatric population
Adult chronic pain grading can be applied in pediatric populations and is associated with a higher probability of patients being recommended for inpatient treatment, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Smartphones useful tool for weight loss management
Research suggests that a smartphone application that helps users monitor their diet and level of activity is more effective for promoting weight loss than use of a paper or website diary for the same purpose. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Infant colic implicated in childhood migraines
Infants who suffer from colic are more likely to experience migraine, but not tension headaches, in later childhood and adolescence than those who do not, show study results published in JAMA. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Adult pain grading system applicable in pediatric population
Adult chronic pain grading can be applied in pediatric populations and is associated with a higher probability of patients being recommended for inpatient treatment, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Smartphones useful tool for weight loss management
Research suggests that a smartphone application that helps users monitor their diet and level of activity is more effective for promoting weight loss than use of a paper or website diary for the same purpose. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Infant colic implicated in childhood migraines
Infants who suffer from colic are more likely to experience migraine, but not tension headaches, in later childhood and adolescence than those who do not, show study results published in JAMA. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Facial fear recognition responses identified in adolescent bipolar disorder
Patients with adolescent bipolar disorder show increased neural activity and a prolonged response when presented with fearful faces compared with neutral faces, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 17, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
