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Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years

New AAP Guideline Available for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment

Psychopathology in Adulthood Up With Child Lead Exposure

Domestic Responsibilities Tied to Physician Mothers’ Satisfaction

Hyperemesis Gravidarum Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Characteristics of Salmonellosis Described in U.S. Infants

Functional Milestones Identified for Persons With Down Syndrome

Many EDs Do Not Have Pediatric Area, Emergency Care Coordinator

Machine-Learning Models Allow Early Detection of Sepsis in NICU

Draft Recommendation Promotes Screening Women for Anxiety

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Paperwork Causing Many Americans to Lose Medicaid Coverage, White House Warns

Chemo-Radiation Combo Tied to Higher Survival in Peds Hodgkin

Accidental IV Dislodgement Reported to Be Very Common

More Severe Injuries Sustained at Jump Parks Versus Home Trampolines

Homes With High Ventilation Rates Tied to Respiratory Issues

OTC Meds Often Used in Drug-Related Suicide Attempts in Youth

Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage

Muscle Atrophy Occurs Rapidly in Critically Ill, Ventilated Children

Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries

Improved Genetic Risk Score Aids Type 1 Diabetes Classification

Four Million New Peds Asthma Cases Attributed to NO2 Annually

Bans on Flavored Electronic Cigarettes Continue

One in Four Young Male Cases of Schizophrenia Could Be Prevented

Core Language Skill Stable From Infancy to Adolescence

Prenatal Valproate Exposure Linked to Increased ADHD Risk

Mandated Neonatal Abstinence Reporting Helps Quantify Cases

2011 to 2015 Saw Increase in Psychiatric ED Visits for Youth

Ten Infant Deaths Linked to Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Risk for Postperinatal Infant Death

Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs

Review Shares Best Practices for Evaluating Penicillin Allergy

No Asthma Benefit Seen With n3PUFA in Overweight Teens

Mumps Causes Quarantine of Over 2,200 Immigrant Detainees

Food Insecurity Linked to Chronic Disease in Young Adults

4.7 Percent of Students With Disabilities Experience Homelessness

Cancer Death Rate in U.S. Decreased Continuously From 1991 to 2016

Updated Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Influenza

Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment

Haptoglobin Expression Tied to Outcomes in Preterm Newborns

Only Half of Ear, Nose, Throat Infections Receive Recommended Antibiotics

Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teens Before, During COVID-19

Results of Pediatric Genomic Epilepsy Tests Often Reclassified

Health Benefits of Nonsugar Sweeteners Uncertain

FDA Panel Has Tie Vote on New Type 1 Diabetes Drug

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Rx for Pediatric Respiratory Infection

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

More Parents Are Introducing Peanuts Early

Measles Outbreak in New York State Largest in Recent History

Low-Income Women Lack Menstrual Hygiene Supplies

Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

Proportion of Mental Health Hospitalizations Increasing in Children

ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate

ASH Develops Practice Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism

Many Teens Not Up to Date on HPV Vaccination

CDC: Still No Source As E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases

Youngest in Classroom at Higher Risk for Diagnosis of Depression

Majority of New Tobacco Users Aged 14 to 17 in 2019 Vaped Daily

Case Description Can Reliably Define Acute Flaccid Myelitis

WHO: Vaccine Hesitancy a Major Global Health Threat

Trained Alert Dogs Can Detect Impending T1DM-Related Events

Induction for Late-Term Pregnancies at 41 Weeks Tied to Small Benefits

Health Issues Prevalent Across BMI Classes for Obese Children

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Nonpediatric Specialties Face Smaller Return Margins for HPV Vaccine Costs

Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens

Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent

1976 to 2016 Saw Drop in Firearm Ownership in Families

Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions

United States Will Keep Measles Elimination Status

Endogenous Ghrelin Tied to Weight Gain in Patients With Anorexia

Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Injected Vax for Flu in Kids

Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Has Good Sensitivity, Specificity

Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at 15

Complication Rates Low for High-Volume Pediatric Thyroid Surgery

September 2019 Briefing – Pediatrics

Dietary Intake Tied to Inattention With ADHD

Adverse Birth Outcomes Up for Women With H1N1 Flu in ICU

FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications

Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx Common in Privately Insured

Extra Weight in Adolescence Tied to Later Risk for Renal Cancer

Drop Seen in Preinvasive Cervical Disease With HPV Vaccination

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Leukemia With IKZF₁ Deletion Benefits From Prolonged Maintenance Therapy

Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty

Incident Concussion 5.1 Percent Per Season for Youth Football

Few Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Meeting HbA1c Goals

AAOS: One-Third of U.S. Children Report Back Pain

Changes in Air Pollution Levels May Affect Risk for Preterm Birth

Hydroxyurea Underused in Youth With Sickle Cell

Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors at Risk for Later Cancers

Opioid Prescribing Patterns Vary for Pediatric Patients

Gun Injury Hospitalization Cost Over $911 Million 2010 to 2015

FDA Warns of Consumer Devices That Claim to Diagnose Concussion

Asthma-Related ED Use Up for Children With Anxiety, Depression

Global Incidence of Neonatal Preterm Birth Decreasing Overall

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

Temporary Impairment in HRQOL After Teen Sports Concussion

Assessing Symptoms After 4 Weeks of Psychotherapy Helpful in Teens

Young Child Goes to ED for Medicine Poisoning Every 10 Minutes

Odds of Hay Fever Up With Very Early, Late Spring Onset

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Nearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement

Antibiotics Prescribed for Children More Often at Nonpediatric EDs

Mental, Behavior, Developmental Disorders Up With Low-Income

Increase Seen in Multiple-Victim School-Related Homicide Rate

CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health

Factors Predict Low BMD in Pediatric Blood Cancer Survivors

Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians

Home Monitoring of Lung Function Feasible in Teens With Duchenne

Universal Vaccination for MenB at College Entry Not Cost-Effective

Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State

Proximity to Major Roadways Impacts Child Development

Adult T2DM Susceptibility May Be Identifiable in Children

Sodium Intake Linked to Risk for Atopic Dermatitis

E-Cigarette Aerosol Exposure Tied to Asthma Symptoms

Achieving Healthy Diet From Sustainable Food Feasible

More High-Value Care Associated With Receipt of Primary Care

Mental Health Issues Have Risen in Teens, Young Adults

FDA Issues Warning on E-Cigarette Liquids Resembling Cough Syrup

Even Moderate Caffeine Intake in Pregnancy Tied to Smaller Babies

Single-Family Rooms May Benefit Very Preterm Infants

FDA: Teething Jewelry Linked to at Least One Infant Death

Adverse Birth Outcomes Up With Medically Assisted Reproduction

Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits

Universal Screening for Autism Feasible in Pediatric Network

Health Care Providers Rarely Screen for Firearm Access

Multimethod Approach Improves ID of Med Nonadherence

Oculomotor Response to Head Impacts Studied in Youth Football

Initiative Tied to Decreased Racial Inequity in Breastfeeding

CDC: Measles Cases Reach 465 This Year in the United States

Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM Recalled

Classification Scheme Updated for Ambulatory BP in Children

U.S. Food Supply May Be at Risk Due to Government Shutdown

Antibiotics Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Bronchiolitis in ED

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD

AAP: Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Flu Acceptable in 2019 to 2020

Back Sleeping in Late Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight

Early Pet Exposure Tied to Reduced Incidence Risk for Food Allergies

Strict Ordinances Tied to Lower Youth Tobacco Use

FDA: Fluoroquinolones Tied to Heart Vessel Ruptures, Tears

Screen Time Linked to Poorer Child Developmental Performance

CDC: 228 Measles Cases Already in 2019

2014 to 2018 Saw Drop in Flavored Tobacco Products in Youth

RSV in First Year of Life Tied to Risk for Childhood Asthma

Screening Donated Blood for Zika Not Cost-Effective

Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages

Sugary Drinks Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Mortality

Suicide-Related ED Visits Increased in Children From 2007 to 2015

Smoking Cessation Messages Focusing on Child Most Important

Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism

Flu Vaccination Safe for Hospitalized Patients

Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents

Rising Temps May Up Burden of Congenital Heart Disease in U.S.

Prenatal High-Dose Vitamin D Not Linked to Asthma at Age 6

Data Suggest Viral Etiology for Pediatric Acute Flaccid Myelitis

WHO: Healthy Children, Teens May Not Need More COVID-19 Shots

AI Technology IDs Genetic Diseases by Analyzing Facial Photos

Vit C for Pregnant Smokers May Improve Newborn Lung Function

Washington State Declares Health Emergency as Measles Spreads

Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma Suffer Academically

Cases of Serious Vaping-Linked Lung Injury Now Top 1,000

Link Between Gestational Weight Gain, Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring Explored

School Nutrition Programs Slow BMI Gains in Children

Delayed School Start Shows Benefits for Teens

Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives

New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria

Transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 High Within Households

Sleep Practices Often Less Safe After Infant Nighttime Waking

Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

Nerve Transfer Promising for Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients

FDA Receives an ‘F’ in Tobacco Prevention Report Card

Average of 283,000 Children Have Sports-Related TBIs/Year

Teens Using Oral Contraceptives Report More Depressive Symptoms

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses

USPSTF Affirms Guidance for Hep B Screening at First Prenatal Visit

Malnutrition Ups Risk of Postop Issues in Pediatric Crohn Disease

Likelihood of Engaging in Choking Game Higher in Troubled Teens

CDC: Prevalence of Autism at Age 4 Years Increasing

2014 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Twin Birth Rate in U.S.

Immunotherapy Works Well for Young Children With Peanut Allergy

Children Reaching Bone Maturity Earlier

Pregnancy Complications Up for Women Born at Low Birth Weight

Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications

Variation ID’d in Rate of Sexual Onset Before 13 Among Boys

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

AMA Survey Shows Lack of Progress on Prior Authorization Reforms

CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Epilepsy Drug Sabril

Expanded Recall Announced for Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops

E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Achieving Tobacco Endgame

Bill Aims to Limit Nicotine in E-Cigarette Products

Pandemic Saw Rise in Youth Emergency Visits for Attempted Suicide