Practice Management News

WASHINGTON — Cases of a rare cannabis-related condition increased significantly in one Michigan hospital after the state legalized marijuana, researchers reported here.

Health care workers face an escalating mental health crisis that is made worse by increased harassment, according to results from a new CDC Vital Signs report.

WASHINGTON — There was a 71% increase in electric scooter injuries among youth aged 18 years and younger from 2020 to 2021, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — Electric hair styling tools such as curling irons caused over 30,000 injuries among children and young adults between 2013 and 2022, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — An analysis of nearly 150 blogs recommending milk alternatives for toddlers found that nearly half were run by people without any medical credentials, according to findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — Nearly one in four children screened positive for suicide risk at a pediatric ED in Chicago during a 3-year period, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — Preliminary study findings indicate that paternal postpartum depression may double the odds of a child experiencing three or more adverse childhood experiences before the age of 5 years.

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of incest and child sexual abuse survivors report experiencing addiction as adults, according to study findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — The AAP launched an effort to improve health care access for children that includes automatically enrolling newborns at birth in a single program that combines Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

WASHINGTON — High-powered rare-earth magnets continue to cause injuries in children despite continued warnings about their danger, a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition found.