The Harm in Looking The Harm in Looking
As a result of the recent growth in the field of diagnostic imaging, the US population has been subjected to a 7-fold increase in exposure to medical radiation since the 1980s. Concerns over...
View ArticleThe Use of Computed Tomography in Pediatrics and the Associated Radiation...
ImportanceIncreased use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatrics raises concerns about cancer risk from exposure to ionizing radiation.ObjectivesTo quantify trends in the use of CT in pediatrics and...
View ArticleThree Daily Servings of Reduced-Fat Milk An Evidence-Based Recommendation?
In light of research linking sugar-sweetened beverage consumption to obesity, the US Department of Agriculture, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other organizations have formulated...
View ArticleStakeholder Validation of a Model of Readiness for Transition to Adult Care
ImportanceThat too few youth with special health care needs make the transition to adult-oriented health care successfully may be due, in part, to lack of readiness to transfer care. There is a lack of...
View ArticleThe Big Bang Theory Adolescent Hairstyles and Sun Protection
Several years ago, a teenaged mega celebrity appeared in public view with a hairstyle that should have made pediatric dermatologists and anyone involved in child skin care rejoice. While these...
View ArticleClose to Home
We see it in the media after natural disasters or school shootings: communities come together after tragedy. And we watch from the outside, perhaps with a bit of guilt-tinged relief or gratitude that...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Childhood Leukemia Incidence
This meta-analysis of articles researching the association between breastfeeding and childhood leukemia reports that breastfeeding for 6 months or more may help lower childhood leukemia incidence.
View ArticleElectronic Cigarettes and Nicotine Addiction in Youth
In this issue of JAMA Pediatrics, Primack and colleagues show that adolescents and young adults who smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are much more likely than those who had not smoked...
View ArticleEthnic, Racial, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Retinoblastoma
This SEER registry-based study analyzes the roles of poverty, educational attainment, language isolation, crowding, unemployment, and percentage of immigrants in US counties in the outcomes of children...
View ArticleElectronic Cigarettes and Nicotine Addiction in Youth
In this issue of JAMA Pediatrics, Primack and colleagues show that adolescents and young adults who smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are much more likely than those who had not smoked...
View ArticleEthnic, Racial, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Retinoblastoma
This SEER registry-based study analyzes the roles of poverty, educational attainment, language isolation, crowding, unemployment, and percentage of immigrants in US counties in the outcomes of children...
View ArticleMulticomponent Sun Protection Program for Young Children
This randomized clinical trial determines whether a multicomponent sun protection program delivered in pediatric clinics during the summer could increase summertime sun protection among young children.
View ArticleOptimizing Sun Protection for Children
Approximately 1 in 5 Americans are destined to develop skin cancer annually. Of particular concern is the increase in the rates of malignant melanoma, which have doubled over the past 3 decades. UV...
View ArticleRisk of Childhood Cancer by Maternal Birthplace
This population-based case-control study aims to determine whether the risk for childhood cancers among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children varies by maternal birthplace.
View ArticleReview of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
This review provides an overview of the unique challenges faced by adolescents and young adults with cancer.
View ArticleHuman Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Low-Income Minority Females
This cohort study examines the effect of human papillomavirus vaccination on the subsequent risk for abnormal cervical cytology results among urban, low-income minority females.
View ArticleRisk of Childhood Cancer by Maternal Birthplace
This population-based case-control study aims to determine whether the risk for childhood cancers among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children varies by maternal birthplace.
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