SPOTLIGHT -
The impact of mild sleep deprivation on the quality of life in children
As little as 39 minutes less sleep per night for 1 week can have an impact on the quality of life of children.
ADHD Medications: A Look at Their Safety Profile
Each year in this country, physicians prescribe medications to treat ADHD in nearly 3 million children. The safety of these agents has been the subject of some debate.
Managing aggression in pediatric patients
At the 44th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Conference, pediatric aggression was discussed, including which patients are at greater risk and which management strategies are most appropriate.
SDX/d-MPH safe and effective against pediatric ADHD
In a recent study, positive safety and efficacy outcomes for serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate (SDX/d-MPH; Azstarys; KemPharm) were found in children aged 6 years and older with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
New screening tool shows success in identifying movement disorders in patients with inborn errors of metabolism
Researchers designed a new screening tool to assist nonmovement disorders specialists with identifying involuntary movements in patients aged at least 4 years of age with an inborn error of metabolism.
Autism rates increase, still great disparities in race and gender
Both the CDC and the AAP stress the need to look at how resources are allocated for autism spectrum disorder.
