Universal ASD screening is feasible, but M-CHAT/F underperforms

M-CHAT/F accuracy was low, especially for children of color and those from lower-income households.

Prevalence of developmental disabilities up significantly since 2009

Increase among children aged 3-17 years may be related to improved awareness and access to care.

Parent survey sheds light on suboptimal compliance with eczema medications

“Responses suggest parents may be willing to use therapies with concerning side effects if they can see a clear benefit for their child’s eczema.”

Sensitive, responsive parenting improves child language skills

The association was stronger among families with lower socioeconomic status than among those with middle or high socioeconomic status.

Adult insomnia associated with childhood behavioral problems

The association was particularly strong with externalizing behavioral problems.

Increased levels of a bacterial strain may cause nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Of the patients in the study with NAFLD, 61% carried high alcohol- and medium alcohol-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, compared with 6.25% of the controls.

Gastrostomy tube placement associated with higher pneumonia recurrence in children with neurologic impairment

Dental care was the only prevention strategy of eight examined that was linked to decreased recurrence.

Obesity, moderate drinking linked to psoriatic arthritis

Reduction in body mass index over time also was associated with lower risk of developing psoriatic arthritis.

Most practices not screening for five social needs

The majority of the overall screening activity was driven by interpersonal violence screenings.

Subchorionic hematomas not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes

In women with singleton pregnancies, subchorionic hematomas in the first trimester did not predict poor pregnancy outcomes.

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