Press Archive2011 Screening alone not enough to prevent sudden death in college athletes Silent risk: Most parents and teens not talking about noise-induced hearing loss NCAA mandatory sickle cell screening program not enough to save athletes’ lives Most youths receive antihypertensive Rx from adult PCPs Many parents request delays in vaccine schedule Cancer vaccine impact limited unless drug industry focuses on difficult-to-treat tumors, experts say Test preferred by expert panel ineffective at identifying children with diabetes How large, how long, how risky Ill-fitting children's seat belts common in US, study finds Ask the Podcast Doctor: My 14 year old daughter is only 5 feet tall. I don't understand why she's so short. She started her period at age 12 and hasn't had a sudden growth spurt. Will she ever grow taller? U-M pediatric researcher to serve on Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children U-M study finds 78 percent of drivers admit to driving with child in improperly fitting seat belt, creating risk for injury Many young children off to a poor start with dental health Parents, drivers must do their part to ensure kids remain safe while trick-or- treating, U-M experts urge Acid reflux treatment for babies draws criticism Parents who don't follow recommended vaccine schedule increase risk of preventable outbreaks Keep kids in rear facing car seats until age 2 Parent preference on enhancing access to primary care for their children subject of U-M researcher's study Parents turning car seats to face forward too early Parents’ anxiety about newborn screening results does not lead to increased health care use "Other teens drink and use marijuana but my kids don't," parents say in new poll U-M study: More subspecialty pediatricians heading for private practice White House's Childhood Obesity Task Force must focus on providing treatment for minority children How much, how long person is overweight may decide diabetes risk The Pediatric Bioethicist Who Builds Trust: Dr. Kathryn Moseley Parents, drivers must do their part to ensure kids remain safe on walk to school, U-M experts urge U-M pediatric researcher selected to head American Academy of Pediatrics initiative Drug abuse now equals childhood obesity as top health concern for kids Addressing disparities key to optimal health care quality Waist circumference not a better predictor of diabetes risk than Body Mass Index in U.S. adolescents Assumptions, not data, dictate opinions about predictive genetic testing in youth How should newborn blood spots be saved? Genetics in medicine publishes new recommendations Most parents unaware of medical research opportunities for their kids Children with public health insurance less likely to receive comprehensive primary care Windows pose safety risk for young children, experts warn Parents can help stop spread of water park illnesses Pediatrician urges changes for newborn blood spot policies Few parents enforce shower-before-pool rules that prevent illness from waterparks Restoring trust vital in public acceptance of the use of residual newborn screening specimens U-M researchers advocate national strategic approach to therapeutic cancer vaccine Bacterial meningitis keeps falling Dr. Freed explains that different strategies may be required to reach all parents regarding children's vaccines The doctor is always in Physicians the most trusted source of child vaccine information Patients, physicians turn to e-mail, Skype, texts to stay in touch High BMI? What it means for your child, and what you can do about it U-M Physicians recommend ways to change research practices to reduce fraud, deception, in JAMA commentary Are children dying for an inch or two? National media report on new University of Michigan research on depressed dads spanking children Warning about cough, cold treatment not enough Parents want explanations, not scare tactics in reports Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars? Call for med student healthcare curriculum Antibiotics overprescribed for children, study finds |
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Bariatric surgery decision making challenges: The stability of teens' decisions and the treatment failure paradox. Pediatr Surg Intl. 2012 May;28;455-60.
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Hospitalizations for intussusception before and after re-introduction of rotavirus vaccine in the United States. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012 Apr;166:350-355.
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May 14, 2012
Pay-to-play sports keeping lower-income kids out of the game
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April 30, 2012
About one baby born each hour addicted to opiate drugs in U.S., U-M study shows
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