Black infants with heart abnormalities more likely to die in first year, research finds
Some babies are born with abnormalities involving the structure of the heart, known as congenital heart disease (CHD). While ...
Racial disparities found to exist in emergency department treatment of children with unintentional ingestions
Unintentional injuries like falls, drownings and poisonings are the leading cause of death in patients ages 1–4, and a ...
Dangerous practice 'chroming' featured in videos on social media platform popular among youth
A resurgence of youth seeking a high from "chroming"—the act of inhaling toxic fumes from household items such as nail polish ...
Research shows social media used to facilitate sexual assault in children
About 7% of more than 1,000 teens who disclosed sexual abuse at a California hospital reported that social media was used to ...
Children's emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses increased 170% over past decade
The number of children who sought treatment at emergency departments for heat-related illnesses increased by 170% from ...
Firearm injuries lead to more complications, greater risk of death and higher inpatient costs than other injuries
Children who are injured by firearms require significantly more inpatient care, have higher medical complication rates and ...
Naloxone successful in over half of uses in reversing signs of opioid overdose in the prehospital setting
The opioid epidemic is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and it is increasingly impacting ...
Firearm laws restricting large-capacity magazines found to be effective in reducing child deaths in mass shootings
The only firearm restrictions found to be effective in reducing mass shootings involving children were laws banning the sale ...
Study finds asthma rates lower in children who received only breast milk at birth hospital
Infants who were exclusively fed breast milk during their hospitalization at birth were 22% less likely to develop asthma in ...
Low vitamin D levels in pediatric patients linked to slow healing process
Low levels of Vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children, according to research presented during the American ...
Period poverty research finds 1 in 3 teens lack access to menstruation products
One in three adolescents who have visited a pediatric emergency department report difficulties in accessing menstruation ...