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Children treated for OSA less likely to have mental health care visits
Children with obstructive sleep apnea treated with adenotonsillectomy/positive airway pressure faced reduced odds for mental health care visits vs. before treatment, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Youth mortality rate widens between US, peer countries, with most deaths among infants
The mortality rate for youths in the United States increased in the last decade compared with peer countries, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis in US
United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, declared firearm violence a public health crisis in the United States and called for more strategies to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths.
Q&A: A checkup with CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH
We checked in with CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, for an update on the agency’s efforts to modernize the nation’s disease surveillance and data systems and improve how the CDC communicates with the public and physicians.
Study: Childhood obesity associated with more depressive symptoms over time
A higher baseline BMI in children was associated with more depressive symptoms into adolescence, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Q&A: How to support grieving children
In an updated clinical report, the AAP offered guidance for pediatricians on how to address grief in young patients.
Breaking the stigma: Addressing disordered eating in the context of obesity
The relationship between obesity and disordered eating behaviors represents a complex combination of psychological, physiological and environmental influences.
Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels
The United States surgeon general on Monday asked Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms to help protect children.
AMA introduces policies supporting naloxone access, mental health treatment
The AMA House of Delegates adopted several policies that aim to expand the availability of life-saving medications and care for substance use disorders, overdoses and mental health.
Parents’ incarceration may put kids at higher risk for suicidal thoughts
Preteens whose parents were incarcerated or arrested were more likely to experience suicidal ideation, according to research published in Pediatrics.
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