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Sex, Race, And Primary Language On Opioid Prescribing In Pediatrics, Lubna Begum, Brian Begley, Catherine Cerniglia, Mones Aboeletta, Grace Gilbert, Justin Matthew, Stephen Meixner, Corinna Franklin, Rey Ramirez
Sex, Race, And Primary Language On Opioid Prescribing In Pediatrics, Lubna Begum, Brian Begley, Catherine Cerniglia, Mones Aboeletta, Grace Gilbert, Justin Matthew, Stephen Meixner, Corinna Franklin, Rey Ramirez
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Over-prescription of pain medication has led to an opioid epidemic in the United States. Many factors can contribute to the amount of pain medication prescribed to patients. The amount of pain medication prescribed to patients is affected by many factors and previous research has shown:
- Men are prescribed more than women
- Whites more than non-whites
- English-speaking more than non-English-speaking
The goal of the study was to look at whether this held true in a pediatric orthopedic population. We also looked at the trends in opiate prescribing over time.
The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Pediatric Obesity In School-Aged Children, Amaani Faizal, Maryanna Schweininger, Suzanna Hosein
The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Pediatric Obesity In School-Aged Children, Amaani Faizal, Maryanna Schweininger, Suzanna Hosein
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
The prevalence of childhood obesity in those aged 2-19 in the United States was 19.3% in 2017-2018. Childhood obesity is a major health concern with growing rates of incidence. Being overweight or obese put children at risk for developing several chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and asthma at a younger age. Studies have shown that higher BMI numbers in childhood added an increased risk of being obese as an adult.
The pathophysiology of developing obesity includes several complex factors ranging from nutrition, physical activity, genetic background and lifestyle preferences. Among children, nutrition and …
Riluzole For Pediatric Patients With Treatment-Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Maheen Mohammad, Stuti Parikh
Riluzole For Pediatric Patients With Treatment-Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Maheen Mohammad, Stuti Parikh
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs in about 1-3% of the pediatric population, but many do not respond to standard therapies. Riluzole, a glutamate antagonist, has shown to be an effective treatment for refractory OCD in adults, however few trials have been conducted to show the effectiveness of Riluzole in children to treat refractory OCD. The study investigates the potential use of riluzole in children to treat refractory OCD.
Telemedicine And Adhd Management In Pediatric Patients In Southern New Jersey: A Retrospective Chart Review, Ami S. Patel, Alison Mancuso
Telemedicine And Adhd Management In Pediatric Patients In Southern New Jersey: A Retrospective Chart Review, Ami S. Patel, Alison Mancuso
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Objectives:
- Investigate whether there is a relationship between use of telemedicine and improvement of symptoms of pediatric patients with ADHD
- To see if further study can be done on the use of telemedicine in treating pediatric ADHD patients