Adolescent Opioid Harms Double Despite Reduced Emergency Department Prescribing
A decade-long study of 1.2 million visits shows that cutting pediatric opioid prescriptions did not prevent a rise in clinical harms.
Family Structure Influences Adolescent Depression Risk and Resilience Levels
A study of 29,405 students finds higher depression rates in single-parent and skip-generation households compared to nuclear families.
Telepractice PTR-F Improves Parent Fidelity in Chinese American Families
A culturally adapted behavioral intervention delivered remotely increased parent adherence and reduced challenging behaviors in autistic children.
Quality of Life Buffers Adolescent Risk Behaviors in Configurational Analysis
A study of 560 students identifies specific combinations of depression and alcohol use that drive high-risk clinical profiles.
Serum Eosinophilic Cationic Protein Fails to Predict Bronchiolitis Severity Independently
Tobacco smoke exposure remains a stronger predictor of severe bronchiolitis than serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels in infants.
Improved House Design Reduces Malaria and Respiratory Infections in Children
A cluster-randomized trial in rural Africa shows that Star Homes lower malaria incidence by 44% and improve linear growth in children.
Standardized Protocol Alters Medication Use in Pediatric Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome
Implementation of a clinical pathway increased capsaicin and metoclopramide use while reducing haloperidol dosages in adolescents.
Clinical Pathway Reduces Pediatric CT Use to 22 Percent
A multidisciplinary protocol met national quality benchmarks while cutting emergency department wait times by over 100 minutes.
School Transition Drives Adolescent Well-being Decline More Than Aging
A longitudinal study of 20,910 students shows secondary school transition triggers well-being deficits lasting over two years.
French Cohort Study Maps Perinatal Risks for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A study of 7.4 million children identifies shared and distinct risk factors for ADHD, autism, and intellectual disability.
Open-Source AI Models Accurately Classify Pediatric Pneumonia on Radiographs
Large language models match physician adjudication of free-text reports, surpassing traditional machine learning in the emergency department.
Kennedy Infant Death Accelerated Neonatal Research and Halved Mortality Rates
The 1963 loss of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy catalyzed federal funding that transformed respiratory distress syndrome into a survivable condition.