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Pediatrics

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What You Need To Know About Your Baby’s Flat Head

>> May 7, 2023

Peter Taub, a professor of pediatrics, says plagiocephaly ("flat head syndrome") isn’t a syndrome at all and doesn’t cause any neurologic symptoms.

topics: Child Safety| Children| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Consumerism| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Neuroscience and Neurology| Parenting Issues| Pediatrics| Prevention| Public Health and Public Safety| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: April 30, 2023

>> April 30, 2023

Cases of HIV may be on the rise. Why is multiple sclerosis underdiagnosed in children? Should fathers drink during a pregnancy? And more.

topics: Alcohol Use and Abuse| Diagnoses| Federal Government| Football| Health Care| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Insurance| News and Headlines| Pediatrics| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Sports and Recreation

Antibiotics Part 2: We Are What We Eat

>> November 20, 2022

In this continuation of last week’s antibiotic segment, we explore the prevalence of drug use within animal agriculture.

topics: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bacterial Resistance| Child Safety| Oral Health and Dental Hygiene| Pediatrics

Antibiotics: The Growing Health Crisis We’re Not Talking About, Part 1

>> November 13, 2022

Dr. John McKillip discusses the overuse, overprescribed, and misprescribed issues that, if left unchecked, could result in up to ten million deaths each year due to antibiotic resistance.

topics: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bacterial Resistance| Child Safety| Oral Health and Dental Hygiene| Pediatrics
Tetralogy of Fallot and the Incredible Story of a Life-Saving Surgery

Tetralogy of Fallot and the Incredible Story of a Life-Saving Surgery

>> May 8, 2022

Tetralogy of Fallot is a rare heart condition that usually requires at least one open-heart surgery. However, two new self-expanding valves give up to 80% of patients the option of a catheterization procedure instead of surgery.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Cardiology| Health Care| Medical Advancements| Patient Care and Safety| Pediatrics| Surgery| Treatments

How Did the Pandemic Affect Child Abuse?

>> April 24, 2022

This week on RHJ - two medical experts who specialize in studying and uncovering child abuse discuss the contradicting evidence of how the pandemic affected rates of child maltreatment.

topics: Child Abuse| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Covid-19 Pandemic| Law Enforcement and Police| Parenting Issues| Pediatrics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Violence and Abuse| Vulnerable Populations
how does school starting later affect parents?

How Later School Start Times Affect Parents and Students

>> February 27, 2022

Sleep deprivation affects about three out of four teenagers in America. Inadequate sleep has been linked to depression, anxiety, weight gain, and worsened heart functioning. An expert shows through a case study how implementing later school start times allows students and parents to get more sleep.

topics: Anxiety and Depression| Biology| Child Development| Children and Parenting| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Medical Research| Mental Health| Obesity and Body Weight| Parenting Issues| Pediatrics| Prevention| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Research and Clinical Trials| School| Science| Sleep| Teenagers
medical notes: week of November 21, 2021

Medical Notes: November 21, 2021

>> November 21, 2021

A new analysis in the journal JAMA Network Open finds that most insurance companies are no longer waiving co-pays and deductibles for Covid hospitalization. Plus, a study finds depression rates are even higher now than they were in 2020. 17% of four and five year-olds get put on medication when diagnosed with ADHD. And finally, teenage girls have been …

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Anxiety and Depression| Children and Parenting| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Crime and Criminal Justice| Economics and Finance| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Health Cost| Hospitals| Insurance| Medical Research| Medication| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Pediatrics| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs| Research and Clinical Trials| Stress and Stress Management| Teenagers| Viruses

Eczema in Infancy: A Gateway for Allergies and Asthma

>> October 24, 2021

Doctors have learned that childhood allergies and asthma may have their start in dry, dysfunctional skin in infancy, when allergens such as food particles enter the body through cracks in the skin. A noted pediatric allergist discusses this ”atopic march” and ways to combat it.

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Children and Youth at Risk| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Dermatology| Health Care| Infants and Toddlers| Pediatrics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: August 8, 2021

>> August 8, 2021

A new study shows that antibiotic exposure early in life could alter a child’s brain development. Then, the stress of the pandemic has led to a sharp increase in teenage eating disorders. And finally, researchers have found a potentially lifesaving heart attack treatment in a most unusual place.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Child Development| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Covid-19 Pandemic| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Organ Transplants| Pediatrics| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Surgery| Viruses| Vulnerable Populations

Sometimes Not Man’s Best Friend: Dog Bites (2021)

>> August 1, 2021

An expert who has studied dog bites discusses the reality of breed temperament, especially when children are around, how to prevent bites, and whether breeds with dangerous reputations deserve them.

topics: Child Safety| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Dogs| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Pediatrics| Pets and Animals| Public Safety
Marfan Syndrome

Marfan Syndrome

>> June 27, 2021

Marfan syndrome produces obvious physical symptoms such as extreme height, but its hidden symptoms, especially in the heart and eyes, can be much more serious. Experts discuss its diagnosis and treatment.

topics: Cardiology| Child Safety| Children and Youth at Risk| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Diagnoses| Disease| Health Care| Mental Health| Optometry/Ophthalmology| Pediatrics| Public Health and Public Safety| Symptoms| Treatments
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