A program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego using an asthma equity dashboard demonstrates that disparities exist among patients in San Diego with moderate to severe asthma who visit the emergency department, and the ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had many health impacts on families. While exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control for its ...
Oct 7, 2022
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A pilot epidemiological study aiming to characterize disparities in pediatric household preparedness for wildfire disasters and identify education strategies for this population found that racial, educational, and other demographic ...
Oct 7, 2022
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A study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, friends, or family members, and that in most instances, one child unintentionally shot another or ...
Oct 7, 2022
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A study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a primarily Medicaid pediatric population in Norfolk, Virginia, found a significant increase in BMI ...
Oct 7, 2022
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While rules and playing equipment in sports have changed over time, one area of sports safety that remains largely unexplored is the playing surface itself. In new research presented during the 2022 AAP National Conference ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death in children, and at the beginning of the pandemic, March 2020, there were record-breaking firearm sales. According to research presented during the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Standing electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been increasing in popularity across the country over the past decade. According to a new research abstract presented during the 2022 American Academy of ...
Oct 7, 2022
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During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, when many children were staying at home for school and were potentially unsupervised, kids experienced greater risk of accidental injuries, including burns.
Oct 8, 2021
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Firearms are the number one cause of death in American children and adolescents, and new research shows that training programs and other supports help doctors consult parents on how to prevent these injuries.
Oct 8, 2021
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