Archives for September 2017

Volunteers came together on Saturday to provide medically fragile adults and children in need of medical equipment to replace equipment that may have been damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Read more…

Read more about Chron – Drive Provides Free Medical Equipment To Disabled Houstonian Harvey Victims

The aftermath of hurricane Harvey has left many families with medically fragile children in desperate need of medical supplies.  A family of seventeen in Arizona has been making the effort…

Read more about NBC – Family of 17 Helps Collect Donations For Medically Fragile Children

Read more about NBC – Family of 17 Helps Collect Donations For Medically Fragile Children

According to an article published in Newsweek, the the American Academy of Pediatrics revised its guidelines for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure in youth.  This August…

Read more about Newsweek: CHILDREN ARE DEVELOPING CONDITIONS TIED TO AGING—AND PEDIATRICIANS ARE ON HIGH ALERT

According to an article in Anesthesiology News,  no conclusion has been reached in determining the potential risk of anesthesia on the brain of a young child. Read more here

Read more about Anesthesiology News: Debate Over Neurotoxicity in Pediatric Anesthesia Draws No Firm Conclusions

According to an article in Pharmacy Times, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends an annual check-up for children and adolescents from the ages  3 to 21. Parents (and caregivers) are…

Read more about Pharmacy Times: Back-to-School Immunizations

According to US News and World Report, a new study has found that white children are approximately twice as likely as black or Hispanic children to get unnecessary antibiotics. Despite…

Read more about US News and World Report: White Kids More Likely to Get Unneeded Antibiotics