Asthma
AHCPR Research on Caring for Children With Asthma
Children and Asthma
Chronic Care for Low-Income Children with Asthma: Strategies for Improvement
Improving the Quality of Asthma Care: New Tools for States
Using Established Initiatives to Reduce Disparities in Pediatric Asthma
News and Numbers
Research Activities, September 2012:
Distance-based training in spirometry use increases the quality of asthma diagnosis
Study fails to find link between guideline-based emergency treatment for pediatric asthma and patient outcomes
Research Activities, February 2012:
Children of working mothers face more health problems
Bronchitis and asthma most commonly treated conditions among children
Research Activities, December 2011:
Children's use of asthma controller drugs doubles
Research Activities, September 2011:
Computer system compares well with clinicians in assessing, but not treating children with asthma
Drug expenses for children with asthma more than doubled in 10 years
Research Activities, February 2011:
Telephone coaching improves quality of life for parents of children with asthma
Research Activities, October 2010:
Oregon and Vermont show fewest hospitalizations for children with asthma
Research Activities, September 2010:
Public insurance linked to longer perception of disease burden among children with asthma
Research Activities, August 2010:
Care setting affects likelihood that children with persistent asthma will receive inhaled steroids
Research Activities, February 2010:
Primary care doctors often don't know that a child sought care for asthma in the emergency department
Research Activities, June 2009:
Minority children from disadvantaged families use more urgent care and less preventive care for their asthma
Mental disorders, asthma, and trauma injuries topped the list of most costly medical conditions in children in 2006
Research Activities, February 2009:
Minority children with asthma frequently use emergency departments for care
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Technical Review, No. 3:
Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Summary
Agency Press Releases
Research Activities, September 2012:
No link found between stimulant treatment of youth with ADHD and cardiovascular problems
Pediatric visits for ADHD have risen and the condition is increasingly being managed by psychiatrists
Clinician and patient resources now available on ADHD treatment options
Research Activities, June 2012:
No evidence of serious cardiovascular events in children and young adults using medications for ADHD
Research Activities, January 2012:
ADHD medications don't increase serious heart risks in children or adults
Research Activities, December 2011:
The increase in pediatric stimulant use since 1996 mostly linked to treatment of ADHD in adolescents
Research Activities, April 2011:
Electronic health record decision support improves the care of children with ADHD
Research Activities, June 2010:
Children with ADHD from larger families more likely to use stimulants
Research Activities, January 2010:
Youths initially diagnosed with ADHD receive an array of medications
Research Activities, December 2009:
Common attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder drugs have similar risk for emergency visits for cardiac problems
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Dental Health
Task Force Recommendations (2004)
Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children 
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 113:
Children's Dental Care: Periodicity of Checkups and Access to Care, 2003
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 117:
Children's Dental Visits and Expenses, United States, 2003
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 221:
Dental Coverage of Children and Young Adults under Age 21, United States, 1996 and 2006
Research Activities, August 2011:
When primary care providers apply fluoride varnish, young Medicaid-insured children have fewer cavities
Research Activities, April 2009:
Design of the public insurance plan can reduce the time to a child's first dental visit after enrollment
Diabetes
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 166:
Diabetes Education for Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Families
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Hearing/Speech
Task Force Recommendations
Screening for Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children (2006)
Screening for Newborn Hearing (2008)
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Hip Dysplasia
Task Force Recommendation
Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (2006)
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Child Health Research: Mental and Behavioral Health
CHIRI™ Issue Brief No. 9:
Task Force Recommendations
Screening for Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents (2009)
News & Numbers
Research Activities, August 2012:
Effects of antidepressants on suicidal thoughts and behavior differ by age group
Research Activities, July 2012:
Study looks at impact of FDA suicide risk advisory on antidepressant prescribing in children
Research Activities, June 2012:
Evidence lacking on effectiveness of antipsychotics for children
Research Activities, May 2012:
Children with special health care needs with disabilities have greater unmet health care needs than those without disabilities
Research Activities, February 2012:
Bronchitis and asthma most commonly treated conditions among children
Research Activities, August 2011:
Impact of self-esteem and academic achievement on substance use and sexual initiation differs among boys and girls
Research Activities, April 2011:
Adolescents with higher socioeconomic status at greater risk for substance abuse during early adulthood
Research Activities, March 2011:
Antipsychotic use doubles for very young children, while mental health visits are few
Research Activities, February 2010:
Youth with HIV/AIDS and conduct disorder are less likely to use or adhere to antiretroviral therapy
Only one-third of adolescents are screened for emotional health during routine physicals
Research Activities, January 2010:
Youths initially diagnosed with ADHD receive an array of medications
Research Activities, December 2009:
More antipsychotic medications are being prescribed for youth and nursing home residents, despite lack of evidence
Research Activities, October 2009:
Teens answer survey questions on weight control inconsistently but answer reliably about other risk behaviors
Research Activities, June 2009:
Mental disorders, asthma, and trauma injuries topped the list of most costly medical conditions in children in 2006
Research Activities, May 2009:
Task Force recommends screening adolescents for clinical depression
Research Activities, February 2009:
Mental health counseling remains persistently low from adolescence into young adulthood
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Obesity
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 170:
Effectiveness of Weight Reduction Programs in Children
Task Force Recommendations
Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents (2010)
Research Activities, September 2012:
Parental reports more accurate than electronic health records in documenting child diet and exercise counseling
Research Activities, May 2012:
Rural health care providers in California look to telehealth to supply the training needed to manage childhood obesity
Teenage body size does not predict heart failure in older adults
Research Activities, November 2011:
Parents are satisfied with telemedicine care for their child’s obesity
Research Activities, June 2011:
Obesity among South Carolina children differs by age, gender, and race
Research Activities, June 2010:
Annual quality and disparities reports include data on health care-associated infections, obesity, and health insurance
Research Activities, April 2010:
Neighborhood surroundings may affect whether children are overweight
Research Activities, March 2010:
Poverty, race, and gender are all factors in the epidemic of severely obese children
Task force recommends screening children and adolescents for obesity
Research Activities, October 2009:
Teens answer survey questions on weight control inconsistently but answer reliably about other risk behaviors
Research Activities, April 2009:
Boosting and preserving green spaces in urban neighborhoods may help reduce childhood obesity
Research Activities, February 2009:
Adolescent females who are overweight have higher health expenditures than adolescent males who are overweight
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Otitis Media
News and Numbers
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 198:
Management of Acute Otitis Media: Update
MEPS Research Findings, No. 23:
Trends in Children's Antibiotic Use: 1996 to 2001
Research Activities, January 2012:
Measuring quality of care for middle ear infection has many pitfalls
Research Activities, July 2011:
Antibiotics are modestly more effective than no treatment for middle ear infections in children
Research Activities, February 2009:
Children receive ear tubes more frequently than clinical guidelines and experts recommend
Research Activities, January 2009:
Less than half of consumer Web sites are updated to reflect new recommendations on antibiotic use for ear infections
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Respiratory Disease Care
News and Numbers
Research Activities, July 2012:
Implementing a clinical practice guideline helps children with pneumonia get proper antibiotics
Research Activities, May 2012:
Children's hospitals are pressed to capacity by response to pandemic outbreaks
Research Activities, February 2012:
Bronchitis and asthma most commonly treated conditions among children
Research Activities, October 2011:
Human rhinovirus linked to bronchiolitis and upper respiratory infections among healthy term infants
Research Activities, June 2011:
Doctor's comments during a child's physical exam can affect whether parents push for antibiotics
Research Activities, June 2010:
Respiratory syncytial virus is more serious than the flu in young children
Research Activities, February 2010:
Pneumonia vaccine has not increased dangerous methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children
Research Activities, January 2009:
Doctors tend to overprescribe antibiotics for children with upper respiratory infections
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Rickets
Vitamin D Supplementation To Prevent Rickets in Breast-Fed Babies: Fact Sheet
Research Activities, September 2011:
A standard enzyme assay may help screen for rickets in breast-fed infants not given vitamin D supplements
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Sickle Cell Disease
Task Force Recommendations
Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Newborns (2007)
Research Activities, December 2011:
Moving adolescents with sickle cell disease from pediatric to adult care hampered by lack of knowledgeable adult hematologists
Research Activities, June 2009:
Adult drug for sickle cell anemia may be safe for children
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Streptococcal Infections-Group B
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 137:
Treatment of Sore Throats: Antibiotic Prescriptions and Throat Cultures for Children under 18 Years of Age, 2002-2004 (Average Annual)
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Vision
Task Force Recommendations
Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1 to 5 Years (2011)
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