CHOP researchers unveil framework for boosting children’s oral health

CHOP researchers unveil framework for boosting children’s oral health

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated how a multifaceted intervention approach significantly improved the rate of dental varnish applications to help strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay. The results exceeded the goal for the study, and improvements were consistent across insurance plans, race and ethnicity, providing an important framework for keeping teeth healthy….

Read More
Integrated pediatric behavioral health care reduces symptoms in children

Integrated pediatric behavioral health care reduces symptoms in children

Research led by the Transforming and Expanding Access to Mental Health Care Universally in Pediatrics (TEAM UP) Scaling and Sustainability Center of Boston Medical Center (BMC) finds that children who receive behavioral health services delivered through the TEAM UP Model™ of integrated behavioral health care have fewer behavioral health symptoms. The findings, published recently in…

Read More
Many preschoolers with ADHD receive medication before behavioral therapy

Many preschoolers with ADHD receive medication before behavioral therapy

Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often receive medication just after being diagnosed, which contravenes treatment guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. The finding, which will be published Aug. 29 in JAMA Network Open, highlights a gap in medical care for 4- and 5-year-olds with ADHD. Treatment…

Read More