Video Game Shows Promise as Treatment for ADHD, Autism
A pilot study has found that a video game designed to treat autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is acceptable to kids and parents, and feasible.
FDA Approves Dextenza for Ocular Pain Following Surgery
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dextenza, a dexamethasone ophthalmic insert, for intracanalicular use for the treatment of ocular pain following ophthalmic surgery.
Study: Pediatricians Often Miss Opportunities to Address High Blood Pressure in Children
Investigators found that communication from pediatric providers about high blood pressure was direct in 16.6%, unclear in 16.6%, minimized in 13%, and absent in 66.7% of recorded visits.
Researchers: BMI, Blood Pressure, Glycemia Linked to Dementia
A study matched dementia cases (n = 841) with 4 controls each and compared the trajectories for major cardiometabolic risk factors up to 14 years preceding dementia diagnoses for the cases.
Study: ADHD Symptoms Associated with Early Preterm Birth
Early preterm birth—delivery at gestational age 22-33 weeks—is associated with a higher level of ADHD symptoms in preschool-age children, especially girls, according to a decade-long prospective cohort study.