CT scans for kids linked to increased cancer risk

Children and adolescents who undergo a diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scan are 24% more likely to develop cancer in their lifetimes than patients who do not receive the testing, new research has found. » More

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One in 10 adolescents uses study drugs

Feeling the pressure to succeed academically, 10% of teenagers are using someone else’s prescription stimulant medications—“study drugs”—to do better in school. Surprisingly, only 1% of parents are aware that their children are abusing these medicines. » More

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Bed sharing with parents raises risk for SIDS

Infants who share a bed with their parents during the first 3 months of life are at a 5-fold greater risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies who share their parents’ rooms and sleep in their own beds, according to a British study. » More

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AAP policy addresses care for homeless kids

Homelessness can have a lifelong impact on children’s health. New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provide pediatricians with a plan to address the adverse health effects of housing insecurity on homeless children and their families. » More

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Deciding whether to use a CT scan

Neurologists say no study drugs for healthy kids

Infant sleep devices contribute to SIDS

Early ADHD stimulant therapy helps math skills

Pediatric quality care measures difficult to quantify

Prediction rule limits CT use in children