ETHIOPIAN President Sahle Work-Zewde says her country has been following the economic pronouncements by President Hakainde Hichilema closely and is looking forward to enhancing cooperation between the two countries. Speaking during a colorful ceremony hosted in honour of Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Rose Sakala at the Prime Minister’s Palace, President Work-Zewde emphasized the need for […]
Boy aged seven die in his sleep after being beaten by his mother
 A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy of Shibuyunji District died after he was beaten by her mother on allegations that he stole a K20 which was left in the house. A horse pipe and a stick is believed to have been used in the act. Police have arrested his mother identified as Getrude Ngandu aged 36 for the […]
Medicaid enrollment among immigrant children higher in sanctuary states
Low-income immigrant children in sanctuary states were nearly 10% more likely to be enrolled in Medicaid in the years following the 2018 announcement of the revised “public charge” rule, according to a new national study. Researchers examined trends in children’s Medicaid enrollment in sanctuary states—states that limit collaboration with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles county’s growing youth firearm crisis
The majority of pediatric firearm injuries in Los Angeles County occur in neighborhoods with limited social, health and educational opportunity, according to a new study exploring incidents from 2010 to 2021. The research will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting taking place April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Emergency room anaphylaxis observation times could be reduced
According to a new national study, most children visiting hospital emergency departments with anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, could be discharged after two hours or less—which is half the time of current minimum guidelines. This research will be presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Clinician reminders in EHRs improve asthma care
Asthma care reminders for clinicians improve patients’ use of preventive medication and reduce caregiver’s concerns about these medications, according to a new study. The findings will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Adherence to pediatric vaccine recommendations on the rise
The percentage of children under 19 months who received all recommended vaccines on-time steadily improved from 22.5% in 2011 to 34.9% in 2020, according to a new national study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Lenient gun laws pose threat to public safety
Children in states with minimal firearm policies have a significantly higher death rate compared to those in states with strict gun laws, according to a new national study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Common treatment for brain injury not effective for some newborns
Therapeutic hypothermia, the only evidence-based treatment for newborns born with neonatal encephalopathy (NE) at or after 36 weeks, is not effective for reducing death or moderate/severe disability in newborns born between 33 and 35 weeks, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Highly educated Black women experience poorer maternal outcomes
Black mothers with a master’s or doctorate degree experienced some of the worst birth outcomes, compared to Black mothers with less education and white mothers with the same or less education, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.