As a result, ACCLPP of the CDC issued new, stricter lead prevention guidelines in 2012.Implications for practiceLead exposure and lead poisoning are pediatric public health risks. Studies have shown that no level of lead is considered safe, and the emphasis has shifted to primary prevention of ...
Lead poisoning: From screening to primary prevention Pediatrics (1993) Y. Amitai et al. Residential deleading: Effects on the blood lead levels of lead-poisoned children Pediatrics (1991) H.J. Binns et al. Is there lead in the suburbs? Risk assessment in Chicago suburban pediatric practices ...
Several cross-sectional studies have also shown an increased prevalence of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in pediatric populations in both UC and CD patients [47,48]. In contrast, a cross-sectional study in the United States between 2001 and 2002 showed no association between IBD and type ...
Abstract Importance The first pediatric lead screening typically occurs at 1-year well-child care visits. However, data on the extent of maternal lead exposure and its long-term consequences for child health are lacking. Objective To investigate the associations between maternal red blood cell (RBC...
6 However, the Ayurvedic medicines analyzed in the Boston study had higher median metal concentrations (lead, 40 μg/g; mercury, 20 225 μg/g; and arsenic, 430 μg/g) and were more often recommended for pediatric use (50% vs 5%) than the medicines analyzed in our Internet sample. ...
Pediatric headache disability shows improvement through olfactory training, with no associated side effects, further emphasizing its potential as a beneficial non-pharmacological therapy.The lack of empirical evidence regarding the pain experiences of Black men could be a direct consequence of social ...
CDC to update lead screening guidelines. (cover story)Reports that the United States' Centers for Disease Control will upgrade its 1991 guidelines for lead screening in children. Complaints of pediatric practitioners; Schedule release of updated guidelines....
For children living in other areas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends targeted screening based on risk-assessment during specified pediatric visits. In this statement, The American Academy of Pediatrics supports these new guidelines and provides an update on screening for elevate...
Context: Underscreening and problematic repeat lead testing in children. Objective: Identify proportion of underscreening for elevated blood-lead levels in children. For children who receive a lead test, measure the level of problematic repeat lead tests, defined as those with a high probability of...
Despite the focus on primary prevention, the NP must remain vigilant in history taking, exploring risk factors, and screening children in order to assure the best possible outcome.Julie Schnur DNP, CPNP, PMHS Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice...