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Missed pediatric appointments spiked during ICE activity in Minnesota
1+ week, 1+ day ago (36+ words) Missed appointments and reschedule requests spiked at pediatric outpatient facilities in Minnesota during increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity last winter, data show.Hispanic/Latino and Spanish-speaking families were disproportionately affected, according to findings published in Pediatrics....
Rise in e-bike injuries calls for more adequate safety recommendations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (297+ words) Electric bikes — or e-bikes — have become a popular mode of transportation in the United States, with the American College of Surgeons citing the sale of more than 1.1 million e-bikes in 2022 and a projected annual growth rate of 10%.But…...
Childhood obesity may lower odds for childbirth in adulthood
1+ week, 3+ day ago (69+ words) Women who had a BMI trajectory for overweight or obesity during childhood are less likely to give birth beginning at age 25 years than women who had an average BMI trajectory, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. In analysis of data…...
Many families willing to try infrequent infant bathing to prevent eczema
1+ week, 5+ day ago (65+ words) A high proportion of families were willing to participate in a larger trial that evaluated whether reduced infant bathing could help prevent eczema, according to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology.“The primary outcome, that 44% of…...
Study: Problematic social media use worsens ADHD symptoms
4+ week, 1+ day ago (226+ words) Problematic social media use may lead to stronger ADHD symptoms and worse cognitive performance among adolescents, according to two studies from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study cohort.“A teen who can’t stop using social media despite…...
Head injuries more common among e-scooter riders compared with other cyclists
2+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) Adult e-scooter riders were 3.45 times more likely than motorcycle riders and 1.74 times more likely than bicycle riders to experience a traumatic brain injury, according to study findings published in Scientific Reports. Risks for TBI similarly increased for children who rode…...
Q&A: Meta settlement just the beginning in curbing social media’s impact on adolescents
1+ week, 2+ day ago (542+ words) A coalition of 52 attorneys general recently reached a $17 billion settlement with Meta over allegations that Facebook and Instagram included features detrimental to the mental health of children and adolescents who use them. The settlement requires Meta to incorporate protective features…...
Specialized video game linked to improvement in depressive symptoms for adolescents
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (904+ words) Adolescents who played a video game designed to explore behavioral health reported improvements in depressive symptoms and attitudes toward psychological services, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.Similar interventions can support youth who might not have other…...
Q&A: Head injuries drive safety profile in e-scooter use
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1095+ words) E-scooters are popular for recreation and transportation, with ride-share options available in 133 cities across the United States and sales expected to increase from 1.44 million in 2025 to 2.39 million by 2031. But traumatic brain injuries accounted for approximately 36 of every 100 moderate-to-severe e-scooter injuries…...
Pediatric dermatology continues to experience workforce shortage
2+ week, 5+ day ago (53+ words) The need for pediatric dermatologists continues to exceed the available workforce as multiple fellowship programs remain unfilled, according to a study published in Pediatric Dermatology. Despite the availability of numerous fellowship programs, the limited number of board-eligible fellowship applicants has…...