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Lipid Screening: 2 articles (2006)
Elevated lipid and blood pressure levels have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. These levels track from childhood to adulthood, suggesting that if they are elevated during adolescence, there is an increased risk of adult disease. . . .
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Health Assessment Form/Childhood Programs (2005)
Health assessments and immunization records are required for enrollment in programs for young children such as licensed child care, early childhood education and Head Start. The Connecticut state legislature also created a state pre-kindergarten initiative which required participating programs to have records indicating each child's primary care provider, insurance, vaccinations and health screenings (EPSDT). . . .
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Depression Screening (2008)
This article describes the differences in sixth-grade student participation rates in depression screening when an urban, northwest US school district changed parental consent requirements from passive in year 1 to active in year 2. . . .
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Scoliosis Screening Not Recommended
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended against routine screening of asymptomatic adolescents for idiopathic scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that affects approximately 3 percent of adolescents. . . .
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Testing Children for High Cholesterol
The purposes of this study were to examine the extent of blood lipid abnormalities in obese children and to determine whether the prevalence of dyslipidemia is different in overweight children who also have elevated blood pressure. . . .
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The Eyes (Don't Yet) Have It
Healthy People 2010 includes three vision objectives for children: reducing visual impairment and blindness, increasing the proportion of preschool children who receive vision screening, and) increasing the use of protective eyewear in recreational activities and hazardous situations around the home. . . .
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