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Increased child mortality linked to decreased government healthcare spending
1. When multi-national government healthcare spending decreased by 1%, a significant increase in mortality for children under 5 years old was seen, lasting for up to 5 years. 2. The decrease in...
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Sociodemographic characteristics associated with spina bifida outcomes
1. Male gender, ethnicity, and insurance status were associated with adverse functional outcomes of patients with spina bifida. 2. The location of the spina bifida defect was associated with all...
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Pimecrolimus effective first-line treatment for atopic dermatitis
1. The majority of patients using pimecrolimus cream (PIM, 52.6%) or topical corticosteroids (TCS, 50.5%) for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis were cleared of manifestations of the...
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Motivational interviewing and dietary counseling reduce BMI
Pediatric patients who received dietary counseling and motivational interviewing from both primary care providers and registered dietitians had significantly reduced body mass index (BMI) compared to...
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Potential contamination of purchased human milk via internet
1. All study samples of milk obtained via the internet contained human milk, but a total of 11% also contained various amounts of cow’s milk-based formula or fluid cow’s milk. 2. A total of 10 out of...
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Exposure to alcohol in movies linked to drinking among teens
Adolescents in the United Kingdom who were exposed to the most alcohol usage in films were more likely to drink alcohol and to drink more frequently than those with minimal exposure. Study Rundown:...
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Proper immunoprophylaxis lowers Hepatitis B in infants
1. One percent of all infants born to Hepatitis B (HepB) positive mothers developed the infection when treated at a Perinatal HepB Prevention Program. 2. Infants who had not completed the recommended...
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Preschoolers not offered sufficient physical activity time
1. Preschool children did not have opportunities to engage in active play time for the majority (88%) of their time spent at childcare facilities. 2. Children were more physically active when given...
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No improvement in maternal vaccine hesitancy with physician-targeted...
1. There was no significant improvement in overall maternal vaccine hesitancy following an intervention aimed at improving physician communication with parents. 2. No significant difference in...
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Youth weapon violence linked to psychological consequences
1. One of 4 U.S. children has either directly experienced or witnessed violence involving a weapon. 2. Children who were victimized involving a weapon were more likely to experience symptoms of...
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Exclusive breastfeeding linked to decrease in dental malocclusions
Original report from 2 Minute Medicine: 1. Exclusive breastfeeding was associated with a decrease in certain types of pediatric dental malocclusions regardless of whether or not the child used a...
View ArticleUmbilical cord milking improves placental transfusion
The report Umbilical cord milking improves placental transfusion first appeared on 2 Minute Medicine. Premature infants who were delivered by cesarean section and underwent umbilical cord milking had...
View ArticleMedicaid home-visitation program linked to reduced infant mortality
1. Participation in a Medicaid-based, home-visitation program offering supplemental regular prenatal and infant care in Michigan was associated with reduced odds of infant mortality within the first...
View ArticleDistinct NICU newborn naming linked to reduced error
1. With the implementation of a distinct and unique naming system in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), potential wrong-patient errors were reduced by a total of 36.3%. 2. The greatest reductions in...
View ArticleAntibiotic misconceptions persist in Medicaid-insured parents
1. Parents who were younger than 30 years old, did not attend college, and insured by Medicaid were less likely than older, college-educated, and commercially-insured parents to correctly answer...
View ArticlePicky eaters more likely to display psychiatric impairment
1. Children who were identified as moderate or severe selective eaters (picky eaters) were more likely to display of psychopathological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and...
View ArticleEarly childhood reading linked to positive brain activation
Children who were read to more frequently at home showed greater brain activity in areas responsible for narrative comprehension and visual imagery regardless of household family income. Study Rundown:...
View ArticleMandatory eye protection may reduce field hockey injuries
1. High school girl’s field hockey teams were evaluated for injuries before and after the establishment of a national mandate to use protective eyewear. 2. The risk of sustaining an eye or orbital...
View ArticleParent/child feeding practices associated with weight status
1. Survey results indicated that parents were significantly more likely to pressure their child to eat more at meals when the parent and the child were both not overweight. 2. Parents were also...
View ArticleAlcohol abuse linked to teens’ early maturation, minimal supervision
1. Girls who experienced pubertal maturation early in life and reported the least amount of parental supervision were at the highest risk for developing issues associated with alcohol consumption. 2....
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