These Personality Traits Tied to Bedtime Procrastination in Youth
Bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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These Personality Traits Tied to Bedtime Procrastination in Youth
Bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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First-ever WHO Immunization Recommendations for Infant RSV
The World Health Organization issued its first-ever recommendations for immunizing infants against RSV, which is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally.
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CDS Sped Ventilator Weaning for Children with ARDS
Ventilators managed by a computerized decision support (CDS) tool shortened the time children with respiratory failure spent on mechanical ventilation.
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Thirdhand Smoke a Hidden Asthma Trigger in Kids
Exposure to thirdhand smoke is underestimated, according to a study of over 150 children that found 100% tested positive for low levels of cotinine—a biomarker of tobacco exposure.
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Pulmonary Embolism as Common in Children as Adults
A study of over 4,000 children found an unexpectedly high frequency of pulmonary embolism—equal to rates seen in adults.
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Models Predict Pediatric Pneumonia Severity
Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infections in children worldwide and represents one of the most frequent and costliest reasons US children are hospitalized.
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Enterovirus D68 a Threat to Non-Asthmatic Children
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) can cause severe respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children of all ages, and hospitalized children with non-asthma underlying conditions may be at higher risk for severe outcomes.
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Medicaid Unwinding Disrupted Medication Access
Children residing in a state experiencing high Medicaid enrollment loss experienced a greater decrease in the number of days with active medication prescriptions.
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After Flovent Pulled, Asthmatic Kids Quit Inhalers
Study suggests the 2024 withdrawal of the asthma medication Flovent was linked to increases in children discontinuing inhaled steroid therapy.
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Frequent Pediatric Antibiotics May Increase Asthma, Allergy Risks
Repeated antibiotic use before age 2 is associated with a higher risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever later in life.
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School-based Asthma Therapy Improves Health, Lowers Costs
Analysis of a school-based asthma therapy program in Ohio found significant health and behavioral improvements for students while saving thousands of dollars in medical costs via lower emergency care and hospitalizations.
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Infant Exposure to Higher Ozone Levels Tied to Child Asthma, Wheeze
Children exposed to higher levels of ozone in their first two years of life were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or wheezing at ages 4-6.
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Verathon Expands Portfolio of GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes
Verathon’s new single-use video laryngoscopes, including Miller 00, Miller 2, Mac 1, and Mac 2, are tailored to meet the unique needs of neonatal and pediatric patients.
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Pediatric Oxygen Therapy: A Primer
Pediatric patients require special care when receiving oxygen therapy due to their unique physiological needs and increased sensitivity to oxygen levels.
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Adenotonsillectomy Improved Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing
Adenotonsillectomy was tied to a 32% reduction in medical visits and a 48% reduction in prescription use among children with mild sleep-disordered breathing.
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FDA: Do Not Inhale Nitrous Oxide Products
The FDA has issued a public health alert warning consumers not to inhale or recreationally use any flavor of nitrous oxide products being sold in canisters, tanks, or chargers in retail stores.
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3D Printed Airway for Tracheobronchomalacia Begins Clinical Trials
A first-of-its-kind 3D-printed bioresorbable airway splint intended to help children with severe tracheobronchomalacia will begin clinical trials to assess its safety and therapeutic value.
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Increase in Pediatric Chronic Diseases the Last 20 Years
Researchers estimate about 25 million young people ages 5 to 25 are now living with a chronic condition or functional limitation, including asthma.
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Child Asthma Risk Increased by Early-Life Antibiotics
New research indicates that postnatal antibiotic exposure, not associated with additional respiratory infections, is associated with childhood asthma.
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Preventing and Recognizing Pediatric Emboli
Cardiorespiratory specialists warn discuss warning signs for pediatric emboli, which are on the rise, they say.
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Child Food Allergies Tied to Risk of Anxiety, Bullying
Many children with food allergies experience psychosocial burdens associated with food-allergy related bullying and anxiety.
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Long-term Use of Peanut Patch Shows Increased Benefit Over Time
Researchers assessed the long-term benefits of the Viaskin peanut patch in children with peanut allergies.
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Peanut Butter Therapy Helps Some Peanut-allergic Kids
For peanut-allergic children who could tolerate consuming half a peanut, a stepwise increase of peanut butter consumption over 18-months allowed them to eventually tolerate three tablespoons of PB without allergic reaction.
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Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Using Store-Bought, Home-Measured Products
Oral immunotherapy using store-bought and home-measured peanut products provided significantly higher rates of desensitization compared to peanut avoiders.
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