June 24th 2025
Frequent exposure to cannabis and e-cigarette posts on social media is linked to increased teen cannabis and dual substance use, according to a study published in JAMA.
Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Study: Children exposed to COVID-19 pandemic behind 4 months in development at age 5
August 18th 2023Children followed up with at 5 years of age that were exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic were 4.39 months behind in overall childhood development, whereas children followed up with at 3 years of age demonstrated positive associations.
USPSTF issues statement on speech, language disorder screenings for all children up to 5 years
July 26th 2023Due to a lack of evidence, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) did not make a recommendation for or against screening for speech and delay disorder in all children 5 years or younger by primary health care professionals.
Children with ASD respond well to a family-centered procedural sedation protocol
June 20th 2023A family-centered procedural sedation protocol for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or developmental delay (DD) allowed 93% of patients to be free of restraints during routine health care procedures.
Early risk factors associated with behavioral dysregulation trajectories
June 2nd 2023Risk detection practices and targeted interventions promoting adaptive developmental trajectories for at-risk children can be successful by identifying the earliest antecedents of persisting emotional and behavioral dysregulation.
Theoretical input on eating behaviors could transform data into clinical guidance
April 11th 2023A recent study combined the efforts of child psychology and nutrition experts at Johns Hopkins University and several Australian research centers to investigate how much we really know about why children eat the way they do, and what impact food behaviors have on their overall development.
Quantifying public-school students with disabilities experiencing homelessness
April 4th 2023Eric Rubenstein, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, explains why continued data collection for public school students with disabilities that experience homelessness is crucial for better support and care in this population.
Early initiation, quick escalation to high-intensity drinking can promote screening in adolescents
March 18th 2023According to a recently published study, identification of early initiation and quick escalation to high-intensity drinking in adolescents and young adults can increase screenings for these types of behaviors.