Children and adolescents with neurally mediated syncope have low iron stores and lower serum ferritin than young patients with other causes of syncope, according to findings published in the July issue of the Journal of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
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
Dysfunctional voiding combined with chronic constipation can be cured by a course of colonic washout enemas, according to results of a Dutch study published in the April issue of Urology. Reuters Health Information
More behavioral problems are found in children with dysfunctional voiding than in those with urge syndrome, according to findings published in the May issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Both overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis plague early onset schizophrenia. Dr. Robert Findling outlines the challenges in his latest video blog. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued guidelines to assist primary care clinicians in the identification, initial management, and ongoing treatment of depression in adolescents. Medscape Medical News
