Fewer U.S. high school students are having sex or using drugs and alcohol compared to the 1990s, but Latinos are not sharing in many areas of progress, health officials said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now offering a downloadable software tool that should help pediatricians adjust immunization schedules when one or more vaccines doses are not given at the recommended time. Reuters Health Information
A study shows that consumption of 100% fruit juice is associated with better nutrient intake vs nonconsumption and is not associated with weight or the likelihood of becoming overweight. Medscape Medical News
In an Australian cross-sectional study, teens who were obese or overweight had a higher risk for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver disease. Medscape Medical News
Missense mutations in the beta-3 subunit of the GABA-a receptor (GABRB3) cause remitting childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), according to an international research team. Reuters Health Information
Treatment with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin significantly improves the outcome of pregnancies at risk for neonatal hemochromatosis, Illinois-based researchers report in the June issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Continuous antibiotic treatment does not prevent pyelonephritis or renal scars in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), according to a report in the June issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Computerized screening for adolescent behavioral concerns, together with immediate provision of the results to a pediatrician, may increase identification of these problems, according to results of a study published in the June issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
EMLA cream and nitrous oxide can relieve the pain associated with palivizumab injection in infants and young children, according to a report by researchers in France. Reuters Health Information
