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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.<\/p>\n
Receptivity to Tobacco Ads Linked to Progression to Use<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents, receptivity to tobacco advertising is associated with progression toward use, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Childhood Irritability, Depressive Mood Linked to Suicidality Later<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children with high irritability and depressive\/anxious mood have increased suicidality risk during adolescence, according to a study published online March 28 in JAMA Psychiatry<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Scale of Online Marketplace for Marijuana Increasing<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The scale of the online marketplace for marijuana increased from 2005 to 2017, according to a study published online March 22 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text <\/a><\/p>\n Change in BMI During Puberty Tied to Later Heart Failure Risk<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Change in body mass index (BMI) to overweight during puberty significantly increases men’s risk of heart failure later in life, according to a study published online March 12 in the Journal of Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Dining Out Linked to Phthalates Exposure in U.S. Population<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Among the U.S. population, dining out is associated with exposure to phthalates, according to a study published online March 28 in Environment International<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Traumatic Brain Injury Rare for Children With Isolated Vomiting<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children presenting with head injury with isolated vomiting rarely have clinically important traumatic brain injury (ci-TBI) or traumatic brain injury on computed tomography (TBI-CT), according to a study published online March 29 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A previously unrecognized interstitium has been identified in human tissues, according to a study published online March 27 in Scientific Reports<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Liquids in E-Cigarettes Are Heterogeneous, Frequently Toxic<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The e-liquids used in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a heterogeneous group, and there is a positive correlation between the number of chemicals contained in the liquid and the likelihood of its toxicity, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS Biology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Children With ASD, Younger Siblings Are Undervaccinated<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Compared with the general population, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their younger siblings are undervaccinated, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Electronic health record (EHR) usability may contribute to possible patient harm events, according to a research letter published in the March 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Parent-Child Book Reading Tied to Psychosocial Benefits<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Reading books together is associated with psychosocial benefits in both children and parents, according to a review published online March 27 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Children’s Hoverboard, Skateboard Injuries Are Similar<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Injury characteristics among hoverboard riders and skateboarders are similar, according to a study published online March 26 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Educational Attainment Down With In Utero Exposure to AEDs<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to sodium valproate or a combination of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in utero is associated with worse attainment on national educational tests for 7-year-olds, according to a study published online March 26 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Geographic, Social Variances Tied to Higher Drug-Related Mortality<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — County-level economic and other social conditions explain the geographic disparities in overdose rates across the country, according to a study published online March 26 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Complete Genome Sequence Can Be ID’d From Amniotic Fluid<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The complete genome sequence of fetuses can be elucidated from amniotic fluid, according to a study published online March 15 in Clinical Chemistry<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Early Social Media Use May Harm Teen Girls’ Well-Being<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — High levels of social media interaction in early adolescence may have negative implications for later well-being and happiness in girls, according to a study published online March 20 in BMC Public Health<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a position paper published online March 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/i>, ethical obligations have been detailed for physicians participating in short-term global health experiences (STEGHs).<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n 2011 to 2015 Saw Increase in Suicide Rate for Youth in Utah<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2011 to 2015, the unadjusted suicide rate among youth in Utah increased 136.2 percent, according to research published in the March 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Sports Sponsorships Often Market Unhealthy Food and Drinks<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Sports sponsorships frequently advertise unhealthy food and nonalcoholic beverages, according to a study published online March 26 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Measles in Childhood Affects Airflow Obstruction in Midlife<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Childhood measles infection appears to compound the associations between smoking, current asthma, and post-bronchodilator airflow obstruction, according to a study published online March 20 in Respirology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Lean Approach May Help Tackle Burnout in Health Care Providers<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The Lean approach, which emphasizes reducing waste and improving customer value by focusing on the big picture, can be used to address physician burnout, according to a report published in Medical Economics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Neural Markers of Depression Resilience ID’d in Female Teens<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent females at high familial risk of depression who do not go on to develop depression have compensatory functional connectivity patterns in emotion regulatory networks, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Psychiatry<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Unique Risks Associated With Texting Medical Orders<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Despite the popularity, convenience, and speed of texting medical orders, there are unique and alarming risks associated with the practice, according to a report published in Drug Topics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Vaccine-Derived Immune Protection Against Mumps Wanes<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Vaccine-derived immune protection against mumps wanes on average 27 years after vaccination, according to a study published online March 21 in Science Translational Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Soy-Based Formula Tied to Reproductive Differences<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Infants given soy-based formula have reproductive system differences compared with those given cow-milk formula or breast milk, according to a study published online March 1 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/ Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n CDC: Low Birthweight Rate Increased From 2014 to 2016<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2014 to 2016 there was an increase in the singleton low birthweight rate, which was mainly due to increases in the rate of moderately low birthweight, according to a March data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n High-Flow O2<\/sub> Therapy Feasible for Infants With Bronchiolitis<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — High-flow oxygen therapy may be more effective than standard oxygen therapy in preventing care escalation among infants with bronchiolitis treated outside an intensive care unit, according to a study published in the March 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Most Schools Have Variety of Food Allergy Policies<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority of school nurses report staff training on anaphylaxis and epinephrine availability, though barriers to implementation of food allergy policies exist, according to a study published in the March issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Adjuvant Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist Improves Asthma<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For patients with persistent asthma, the use of long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) versus placebo as an adjunct to inhaled corticosteroids, and combined use of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting \u03b2-agonists (LABAs), termed single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART), are associated with a reduced risk of exacerbations, according to two reviews published online March 19 in the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text 1<\/a><\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text 2<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n Blueprint Being Developed to Address Physician Burnout<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A new, three-pronged approach is being applied to develop a blueprint for addressing physician burnout, according to a report published in Medical Economics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n USPSTF Recommends Skin Cancer Counseling for Fair-Skinned Youth<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The U.S Preventive Services Task Force recommends counseling to prevent skin cancer for fair-skinned children and young adults, while selective counseling is recommended for adults aged over 24 years. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the March 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Evidence Report<\/a><\/p>\n Final Recommendation Statement<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n Personal Health Info Found in Recycling at Five Hospitals<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A considerable amount of personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) was found in the recycling at five Canadian teaching hospitals, according to a research letter published in the March 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment nay be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Teen Cancer Survivors Have Strong Social Networks<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer often have stronger social networks than their non-cancer peers, according to a study published online March 8 in Cancer<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n In-Flight Transmission of Respiratory Diseases Low<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The probability of direct transmission of respiratory diseases is low for passengers on transcontinental U.S. flights not seated in close proximity to an infectious passenger, according to a study published online March 19 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Decision Characteristics Impact Decision Making in NICU<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For parents with an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), preferences for parent-centered decision making are positively associated with decisions that involve big-picture goals and have the potential to harm the infant, according to a study published online March 19 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment nay be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment nay be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Prior Authorization Negatively Impacts Clinical Outcomes<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The burdens associated with prior authorization (PA) are high and include a negative impact on clinical outcomes, reported by 92 percent of physicians, according to the results of a survey conducted for the American Medical Association (AMA).<\/p>\n Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n Survey<\/a><\/p>\n Risk of Secondary ADHD Higher After Childhood TBI<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children with early childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) have increased risk of secondary attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (SADHD), according to a study published online March 19 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Risk of Suicide Up for Teens, Young Adults After Self-Harm<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents and young adults have increased risk of suicide after nonfatal self-harm, according to a study published online March 19 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Costs Up for Neonates With Vocal Fold Motion Impairment<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, March 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For neonates undergoing congenital heart surgery (CHS), vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) is associated with increased costs due to increased post-procedure length of stay (PPLOS), according to a study published online March 15 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Oseltamivir Not Linked to Suicide Risk in Pediatric Patients<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Oseltamivir does not appear to be associated with suicide risk in pediatric patients, according to a study published in the March\/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n 2013 to 2016 Saw No Change in Antibiotic Prescribing Practices<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2013 to 2016, annual national outpatient antibiotic prescribing practices remained unchanged, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Peer-to-Peer Program Tied to Improved Depression Awareness<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A peer-to-peer depression awareness program is associated with improved knowledge and attitudes about depression among high school students, according to a study published online March 1 in Psychiatric Services<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Risk of Post-Tonsillectomy Complications Up for Under-3s<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, March 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children aged younger than 3 years seem to have increased risk of complications following tonsillectomy compared with children aged 3 years or older, according to a study published online March 15 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Burn Deaths Down From 1989 to 2017 in the United States<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Burn injury survival has dramatically increased over the past 30 years, according to a study published online March 9 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Prevalence of Sunburn 34.2 Percent in U.S. in 2015<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of sunburn was 34.2 percent in 2015, and sunburn prevalence was higher in non-Hispanic whites, younger age groups, and those with sun-sensitive skin, according to a study published online March 14 in JAMA Dermatology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Review: Virtual Reality Distracts From Pain of Medical Procedures<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Virtual reality (VR) appears to be an effective distraction intervention to relieve pain and distress during various medical procedures, according to a review published online Feb. 26 in The Clinical Journal of Pain<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n More Harms Than Benefits for E-Cigarettes at Population Level<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are associated with more harm than benefit on a population level, according to a study published online March 14 in PLOS ONE<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Fewer SIDS Cases Result From Genetic Heart Disease Causes<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Genetic heart diseases (GHDs) cause fewer cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than previously thought, according to a study published in the March 20 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Many Teens Using Tobacco Don’t Self-Identify As Users<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, March 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many adolescent users of one or more specific tobacco product type do not self-identify as tobacco users, according to a study published online March 12 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Zika-Tied Birth Defects in 7 Percent of Infected Pregnant Women<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Seven percent of pregnant women with symptomatic Zika virus (ZIKV) infection have birth defects possibly associated with ZIKV infection, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n Novel Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator Accurately IDs Risk<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The pediatric appendicitis risk calculator (pARC) accurately quantifies the risk for appendicitis in a validation cohort of patients with acute abdominal pain, according to a study published online March 13 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Drug copayments frequently exceed prescription drug costs, with overpayments affecting 23 percent of all prescriptions, according to a research letter published in the March 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Bundled Intervention May Improve HPV Vaccination Rates<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A bundled intervention comprising quality improvement (QI) training plus provider prompts, communication skills training, and performance feedback may improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in pediatric clinics, according to a study published online March 14 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Improved Glycemic Control With Surgical Tx of Obesity in Teens<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Surgical treatment of severe obesity in adolescents with type 2 diabetes is associated with better glycemic control and weight reduction than medical therapy, according to a study published online March 12 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n U.S. Spends Twice As Much for Similar Health Care Utilization<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, March 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Spending on health care is much higher in the United States than other high-income countries, but utilization rates are similar, according to a study published in the March 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial 1 (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial 2 (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial 3 (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n