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New Jersey offers the best mental healthcare for young individuals

April 26, 2024 - Ranking ahead of all other states, New Jersey has received the best score in mental healthcare for young individuals, according to an analysis by Onyx Behavioral Health. The state received a final score of 70.79, with consideration of multiple factors, including the following; Young individuals with at least one major depressive episode Young...

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CDC issues measles outbreak health advisory, encourages vaccination

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The CDC is urging healthcare providers to recommend and administer measles vaccines for patients six months and older in a recent Health Alert Network (HAN) Health advisory. In light of recent measles...

Childhood cancer survivors don’t adhere to surveillance guidelines

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On March 11, 2024, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published an article evaluating longitudinal adherence to surveillance for childhood cancer survivors, highlighting that many survivors did...

Multiple Unsafe Sleep Factors Characterize SIDS Incidences

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On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) journal, Pediatrics, published a study characterizing factors in sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), which is sometimes...

Almost 10% of Adolescents Use Non-Prescription Weight Loss Products

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Earlier this week, a study published in JAMA Network Open raised concerns about the use of non-prescribed weight loss products among adolescents. The systematic review and meta-analysis calculated that...

Researchers Identify Potential Cause of SIDS: Convulsive Seizures

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Yesterday, January 4, 2023, the Journal of Neurology published a research article analyzing videos from baby monitors and nanny cams to identify potential causes of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)....

Reckitt Recalls Nutramigen Infant Formula for Bacterial Contamination

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Closing out the year, Reckitt, which owns Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN), voluntarily recalled six batches of Nutramigen Powder, an infant formula sold under the Enfamil brand, on December 31, 2023. The...

CDC Reports That Infant Mortality Rates Rose 3% from 2021 to 2022

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Yesterday, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Vital Statistics published a provisional report highlighting a 3% increase in infant mortality rates...

Increased Screen Time at 1 Year May Be Linked to Developmental Delay

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Earlier this month, an article published in JAMA Pediatrics linked screen time with an increased potential for developmental delays. Researchers set out to understand the dose–response...

Researchers Predict Childhood Obesity Using Umbilical Cord Blood

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A recent study published in eBioMedicine, a Lancet journal, revealed that DNA methylation (DNAm) in umbilical cord blood could predict a child’s growth trajectories up to 18 years. Providers may...

Exercise Program Improves Pediatric Cardiometabolic Health

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A study published in JAMA Network Open on July 27, 2023, evaluated the effects of implementing an exercise program for overweight and obese children on cardiometabolic and mental health. Researchers...

COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced US Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness

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An assessment published in JAMA Network Open on national pediatric readiness in United States emergency departments (ED) found that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced readiness. However, additional...

NIH-Funded Study Highlights the Importance of SCID Screenings

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An NIH-funded study in the Lancet highlighted the importance of newborn screenings for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The study was a longitudinal analysis of 36 years of data from the...

Adolescent Sleeve Gastrectomy Linked to Adverse Skeletal Effects

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Using quantitative CT and MR spectroscopy, researchers in Radiology linked adolescent sleeve gastrectomy procedures to adverse skeletal effects. After a two-year follow-up, the clinicians determined...

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on the Rise for Pediatric Patients

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A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Tuesday found that pediatric surgery for weight loss is on the rise in the United States. Using data from the Metabolic and...

Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Pediatric Social Media Use

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On May 23, 2023, the United States Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, issued a new advisory on social media use among pediatric populations. Acknowledging the benefits and utility of social media...

First Lifesaving In Utero Cerebrovascular Surgery Performed in Boston

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Earlier this month, researchers and clinicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Boston Children's Hospital took part in the first in utero cerebrovascular surgery to correct a deadly...

Researchers Identify 4 Comorbidities That Impact Self-Harm Risk

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On May 1, 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a research article identifying four profiles of psychiatric comorbidities that impact self-harm risk in pediatric patients: low-risk,...

Pediatric Ingestion of Illicit Substances Increased by 25.6%

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According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, pediatric ingestion rates of illicit substances increased by 25.6% with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional insights determined that the...

CDC Tracks Invasive Group A Strep Infection Amidst Antibiotic Shortage

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The CDC is monitoring invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infections after noticing high incidence rates despite other declining respiratory infections. The rising rates are cause for alarm,...

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