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Association and disparities of food insecurity and exposure to violence: analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health
The authors' primary objective was to assess the relationship between parent-reported exposure to violence and food insecurity among children utilizing data from the National Survey of Children’s Health.
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Associations of social determinants of health and childhood obesity: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health
The authors' primary objective was to utilize the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) 2021 data to determine the current associations between childhood obesity and SDOH. Secondarily, we estimated the prevalence of select SDOH among children with obesity.
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Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on children with plagiocephaly in the context of current pediatric practice: a retrospective chart review study
This retrospective chart review investigated the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment at restoring a more symmetrical cranial bone configuration in children with deformational plagiocephaly.
J Osteopath Med; 124(4): 171-177
Person-centered language and pediatric ADHD research: a cross-sectional examination of stigmatizing language within medical literature
The goal of this study is to quantify the adherence to person-centered language among ADHD-related journal publications utilizing a cross-sectional study design.
J Osteopath Med; 123(4): 215-222
Evaluation of academic detailing to educate clinicians regarding childhood lead poisoning prevention: a pilot study
The objectives of this study were to implement a pilot of academic detailing sessions on the topic of childhood lead poisoning prevention with frontline healthcare providers and their staff in different practice settings, and to evaluate the acceptability of these training sessions utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods.
J Osteopath Med; 123(3): 159-165
Racial discrimination among children in the United States from 2016 to 2020: an analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health
The authors assess racial discrimination trends among US children reported by parents utilizing the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) dataset from 2016 to 2020.
J Osteopath Med; 123(2): 103-111
Asthma medications in schools: a cross-sectional analysis of the Asthma Call-back Survey 2017-2018
In this study the authors analyze the prevalence of schoolchildren having access to asthma medications and written asthma action plans in schools. A secondary objective was to see if there were differences between urban and rural populations.
J Osteopath Med; 122(11): 581-586
Spontaneous neonatal subcutaneous emphysema: analysis of neonatal management
Neonatal subcutaneous emphysema is a very rare complication of endotracheal intubation or surgery; however, only a few cases of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema were reported in a neonate. The authors present the case of a patient who presented in respiratory distress with a low SaO2, but no clinical signs of subcutaneous emphysema were seen.
J Osteopath Med; 122(9): 465-467
Investigating the safety and feasibility of osteopathic medicine in the pediatric oncology outpatient setting
Pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy experience unwanted therapy-induced side effects, commonly constipation and pain that diminish quality of life. To date, few studies have investigated the safety and feasibility of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in pediatric oncology. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of OMT in pediatric oncology outpatient clinics.
J Osteopath Med; 122(8):
Factors affecting utilization of CT scan following ultrasound evaluation of suspected appendicitis
When evaluating a pediatric patient in the emergency department for suspected appendicitis, a provider is often faced with the dilemma of deciding if a computed tomography (CT) scan is warranted when—as is most often the case—ultrasound results do not yield a definitive diagnosis. The potential risks of radiation must be weighed against numerous aspects of a patient’s background, physical exam, and already-obtained workup. This study aims to aid in future decision making of providers in their evaluation of patients with suspected appendicitis.
J Osteopath Med; 122(6): 313-318