Long-Term Pegylated GH for Children With GH Deficiency Long-Term Pegylated GH for Children With GH Deficiency
Is long-term treatment with pegylated GH a safe and effective option for pediatric GH deficiency?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Can ’ t You Just Do a Hydrogen Breath Test?
Discussion Lactose is a sugar that is commonly found in dairy products. It is digested by the enzyme lactase mainly found on the brush border of the small bowel. Lactase production varies by age and genetics, with infants and young children having a generally higher amount than older children and adults, presumably as they have a more dairy-based diet. There is decreased production starting around 2-3 years of age (i.e. lactase non-persistence). Some people continue to produce lactase at the same levels as infants (i.e. lactase-persistence. “Lactase persistence (lactose tolerance) is seen predominantly in individuals...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Development of a pediatric behavioral early warning scale (PEDI-BEWS) for children - Eisenstein M, Chung J, Domaleski V, Lantz S.
Background and Purpose: The prevention of aggressive behavior in child and adolescent inpatient settings is essential. However, it can be difficult to prompt a quick appropriate intervention without an early warning scale for the prevention and management ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Mediastinal emphysema around the left carotid arteries from a toothbrush impalement injury - Ueshima M, Kono Y.
This report describes a case of a pediatric patient with a fever after an oral cavity injury caused by a toothbrush. On physical examination, no bleeds or injuries in his mouth were evident, but diagnostic imaging revealed wide mediastinal emphysema includ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Dimensional Insight to Co-Host Community Networking Hike with HIT Like a Girl
Hosted at historic Walden Pond in Concord, Mass., the community networking hike will promote the advancement of women in healthcare IT BURLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dimensional Insight®, an award-winning enterprise analytics provider, is partnering with HIT Like a...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Learn Composite Dentistry at the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago
Fall 2023 Continuing Education Lecture and Hands-on Workshop The Center for Esthetic Excellence, (CEE) has scheduled a lecture and hands-on workshop, entitled, “Becoming a Cosmetic Dentist with Composite Resin Veneers”, Thursday— Friday, October 12 - 13, 2023, 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., presented by Dr. Javier Quirós. Learn how to make eight anterior composite veneers in one appointment. Learn the anatomy of a smile from smile design to mockup. Create strong and predictable contact points with composite resin. Finish, polish and ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 12, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Resources Needed for Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Programs
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 -- Resources need to be invested in pediatric preventive cardiology programs, according to a scientific advisory published online Aug. 8 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Noting that there is a lack of...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Stationary bike injuries prompting emergency department presentation in pediatric patients: an epidemiological study - Harwood KL, Kell D, Orellana KJ, Markiewitz ND, Williams BA.
This study's purpose is to examine the epidemiology of pe...
Source: SafetyLit - August 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Pediatric Intracranial Infections Pediatric Intracranial Infections
This CDC report details an unusual cluster of pediatric patients hospitalized with intracranial abscesses in southern Nevada during winter 2022. What might have contributed to the increase in cases?Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - August 11, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

Gut Microbiota Diversity Linked to Better Survival After Pediatric HSCT
(MedPage Today) -- High gut microbiota diversity before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) was associated with significantly better survival outcomes in children, according to a multicenter study. In a cohort of 90...
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - August 11, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Episode 5: Complicated Pediatric Pneumonia Episode 5: Complicated Pediatric Pneumonia
Drs Todd A. Florin and Debra Palazzi discuss complicated pediatric pneumonia: what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to manage it.Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics InDiscussion Source Type: news

A quality improvement initiative to screen for bullying in pediatric orthopedic outpatient clinics - Hoover LA, Holstine JB, Williamson J, Samora JB.
Bullying annually affects 20%-25% of middle- and high-school children. Persistent bullying can lead to feelings of isolation, rejection, and despair and trigger depression and anxiety. In addition, pediatric patients have presented to outpatient orthopedic...
Source: SafetyLit - August 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Common themes in pediatric drownings of central Florida - Leone B, Kielbasa J, Bria C.
Background and Objectives Drowning is a leading cause of preventable death in children, especially in Central Florida. Central Florida is a common destination for families, and with this vacationing population, drowning incidents are consistently increasin...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Pediatric firearm injury epidemiology at a level 1 trauma center from 2019 to 2021: including time of the COVID-19 pandemic - Orantes C, Chan HK, Walter D, Chavez S, Ugalde IT.
BACKGROUND: Firearms are a leading cause of death in children. The demand for firearms increased following COVID-19 "stay-at home orders" in March 2020, resulting in record-breaking firearm sales and background checks. We aim to describe the changes in ped...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of pediatric emergencies and its first aid management among mothers of under-five children - Saranya S.
The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Structured teaching program on knowledge regarding prevention of pediatric emergencies and its first aid management among mothers of under-five children. The researcher adopted a pre-experimental one group pre...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

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