CT hospital names new CEO amid ambitious, $320M expansion
A former top administrator at a Rhode Island hospital has been named president and chief executive officer at…
“We might have been prescribing antibiotics to clients who do not need them”: a mixed-methods study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antibiotic use for pediatric acute respiratory illness among community health workers in Uganda | BMC Public Health
Study population We enrolled 67 CHW from the 15 villages. All participants completed the baseline survey, and 63…
The impact of physical activity interventions on body composition and quality of life in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | BMC Pediatrics
Literature search results and basic characteristics The researchers retrieved a total of 1,919 articles from the following databases:…
Major gut microbiota perturbations in firstborn infants compared to those with older siblings soon after delivery | BMC Pediatrics
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Simple tools increase pediatrician compliance with early peanut allergy prevention guidelines
A few easy-to-implement tools – a training video, electronic health record prompts and handouts for families – greatly…
Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy in Neisseria meningitidis meningitis: a case report and literature review | International Journal of Emergency Medicine
This case highlights the rare occurrence of oculomotor nerve palsy in N. meningitidis meningitis. Cranial nerve involvement in…
Serial electrical cardioversion for refractory atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response post ablation | International Journal of Emergency Medicine
While catheter ablation has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing AF burden and improving quality of life, recurrence remains a…
Exploring the association between early childhood eating patterns and adolescent symptoms
Girls who overeat regularly in the preschool years are more likely to experience anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity in…
Remote motivational counseling and mobile-based support help parents use safer car seats
Parents improved use of appropriate child car seats after remote motivational counseling and mobile-based support, according to the…
Emergency calls for opioid exposures rise among middle-school aged children
Years after the opioid epidemic began in the mid-1990s, emergency medical services are seeing increases in emergency calls…
Management of acute mastoiditis in children: a retrospective analysis | Italian Journal of Pediatrics
AM and CAM were uncommon but severe complications of AOM, particularly in children. To date, no universally accepted…
New recommendations aim to identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia
The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced the online publication of recommendations from a…