Is There a Link Between Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Obesity in Kids?
Question: In children with idiopathic (or primary) intracranial hypertension (IIH)—previously called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome—are the typical patients…
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Is There a Link Between Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Obesity in Kids?
Question: In children with idiopathic (or primary) intracranial hypertension (IIH)—previously called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome—are the typical patients... -
Diagnostic Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation Tied to Higher Cancer Risk in Kids
Exposure to diagnostic low-dose ionizing radiation and CT scans is associated with increased cancer incidence in children,... -
Phase 2 Studies Find Rivaroxaban Safe for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
Body weight-adjusted rivaroxaban is safe for treating children with venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to the results of...
Diagnostic Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation Tied to Higher Cancer Risk in Kids
Exposure to diagnostic low-dose ionizing radiation and CT scans is associated with increased cancer incidence in children,…
Phase 2 Studies Find Rivaroxaban Safe for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
Body weight-adjusted rivaroxaban is safe for treating children with venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to the results of…
Intranasal Lorazepam Quickly Calms Agitated Child in ED
A kicking, spitting and struggling 7-year-old boy rapidly became cooperative following emergency department intranasal administration of lorazepam,…
Some Fever-Free Newborns Evaluated for Serious Infection in the ED Can Be Discharged Early
Infants younger than four weeks old who have a history of fever but who remain fever-free during…
In Children, Can We Nonoperatively Manage Open Forearm Fractures?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Tips for Managing Urinary Tract Infections in 2- to 24-Month Old Kids
Pediatric patients between the ages of 2 and 24 months who present with fever without a known…
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Emergency Department Has Data-Driven Efficiency
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDV) is a 173–licensed bed private hospital and level I trauma center in…
Emergency Department Prescriptions for Treating Teens’ STIs Often Go Unfilled
Fewer than 60 percent of adolescents prescribed treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the emergency department…
Physician-Reader Takes Issue with Vaccination Article, Author Responds
David, With all due respect to you as a physician, I would like to share an alternative…