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A recent multi-institutional randomized controlled trial conducted by researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) examined an innovative behavioral program aimed at increasing fluid intake and reducing the risk of recurrent kidney stones in patients with urinary stone disease (USD) and low urine volume.
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In a new Research Brief in Hospital Pediatrics, a team of researchers from Clinical Futures, including Aditi Vasan, MD, MSHP, Chén Kenyon, MD, MSHP, Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH, and Alexander Fiks, MD, MSCE, aimed to explore the prevalence of social needs reported by caregivers of hospitalized children with CCCs. Their findings support the development of new screening and support programs.
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LGBTQ+ Adolescents experience more significant negative mental health outcomes. Many must navigate social stigma and rejection, and recent surveillance data revealed that fewer than 40% found their homes to be LGBTQ-affirming.
Evidence has demonstrated that family support does affect the mental health outcomes of LGBTQ+ youth, so a team of clinical researchers explored whether family support has an impact on mental health outcomes. A data-driven investigation was conducted to assess whether positive family support mitigates the risk of depressive symptoms and suicidality in this population…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted much of life as we knew it. Adolescents may have been especially impacted, as social distancing forced a new way of virtual learning for many, and declines in the economy and job instability have impacted many families.
