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Mental Health Outcomes No Better for Teens Undergoing RYGB

FDA Chief Threatens to Halt E-Cigarette Sales

Increasing DTP3 Coverage Tied to Drop in Diphtheria Cases in Under 15s

Whole-Fat Milk Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Child Obesity

2001 to 2017 Saw Increase in Suicides in African-American Teens

Fluoride Exposure Tied to Kidney, Liver Function Changes in Youth

Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

CDC Alerts Nation to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine by Early November

Link Found Between Body Size in Childhood, Later Life Disease

HPV Infection Unlikely to Spread From Hand Contact

Early Childhood Sleep Problems Tied to Later Mental Health Issues

Cardiometabolic Risk Better ID’d in Children Reclassified to Higher BP

Messages for Increasing Parental Confidence in HPV Vaccine ID’d

Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Appears Safe for Preschool-Age Children

DG/health NATURALS Cough Syrup + Mucus for Infants Recalled

AAP Addresses Fertility Preservation for Children With Cancer

Data Insufficient for Safety of Lithium During Breastfeeding

E-Cigarette Maker Juul Stops All Advertising, Replaces CEO

Mandated Neonatal Abstinence Reporting Helps Quantify Cases

More Than One in Four Parents Hesitant About Flu Vaccine

Hospitalizations With Psych Diagnosis Common in ESKD

Survival Worse for Nonwhite Children With Hodgkin Lymphoma

Avoiding Cow’s Milk Baby Formula May Cut Asthma, Wheezing Later

Pediatric Ophthalmologists Hit Hard Financially by COVID-19

FDA Warns of Hand Sanitizers in Food-Like Packaging

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

Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk

Asymptomatic Brain Bleeds in Newborns Not Tied to Long-Term Harm

Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later

Sensory Sensitivity Tied to Constipation in Young Children

Early Intervention Has Lasting Benefit for Deaf Children

Many Doctors Misinformed About Nicotine’s Risks

Whole-Body DW MRI Can Help Assess Pediatric Tumor Response

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 22-25

COVID-19 Infection Not Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Measles Outbreak Triggers Sharp Rise in Demand for Vaccine

Water-Based Births as Safe as Traditional Births

Algorithm Based on Response, Biology Guides Neuroblastoma Tx

New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes

Nonmedical Rx Opioid Use in Teens Linked to Parental Use

ACA Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs for Low-Income Families

Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to New Asthma in Children

CLABSI Rates Have Remained Stable in Neonatal, Pediatric ICUs

LA County COVID-19 Infections Far Exceed Number of Confirmed Cases

Bronchitis in Early Childhood Linked to Later Lung Disease

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

Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor in Task Transitions

2018 to 2019 Vaccine Cut Influenza A-Linked Hospitalizations

Face Masks Offer Slight Protective Effect From Flu-Like Illness

WPSI Advises Screening for Anxiety in Women, Teen Girls

Phone Consults Grow Mental Health Service Access for Children

COVID-19 May Drive Increase in Childhood Obesity Rates

Early Antiretroviral Therapy May Not Achieve HIV Remission in Infants

States Launch Investigation of Juul Labs

Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing

Kawasaki-Like Disease Incidence Up After Start of SARS-CoV-2

Contact Tracing Can Cut Time to Case Isolation in SARS-CoV-2

Risk for Severe COVID-19 Low With Congenital Heart Disease

School-Located Influenza Vaccine Intervention Beneficial

IV, Oral Antibiotics Comparable for Treating P. aeruginosa in CF

Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans’ Health

Cancer Therapy-Associated Polyposis May Mimic CRC Predisposition

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD

Lower Self-Perception Observed in Children With Amblyopia

Prediabetes Prevalent in U.S. Adolescents, Young Adults

U.S. Travelers Should Be Aware of Measles Risk in Europe

Antiviral Antibodies ID’d in CSF of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases

Human Milk Microbiota Shaped by Maternal Factors, Feeding Method

Extra Weight in Adolescence Tied to Later Risk for Renal Cancer

Shortage of Applied Behavior Analysts Found for Children With Autism

ADA: Teplizumab Can Delay T1DM Progression in Those at Risk

Helmets Are Underutilized by Cyclists in the United States

Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks

Walgreens Worst Violator in Tobacco Sales to Minors, FDA Says

Johnson & Johnson Makes $1 Billion Vaccine Deal

Gluten Intake, Celiac Disease Linked in Genetically Predisposed

Early Treatment Tied to Less Disability With Pediatric-Onset MS

Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported

Firearm-Related Pediatric Mortality Down With Stricter Laws

Outcomes Poor Years After Radiation for Pediatric Glioma Survivors

Antibiotics Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Bronchiolitis in ED

Sudden Death Can Occur in Full Spectrum of Epilepsies

First Large Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Could Begin in July

Children With ADHD Have Differences in Part of Brain Controlling Movement

2017 to 2018 Saw Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis

Serum Free Fatty Acid Level Verifies Fasting State in Children

Sleep Problems in Infancy May Be Tied to Autism Diagnosis

Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching

Teens Who Misuse Opioids Likely to Engage in Other Risky Behaviors

Many Antibiotic Rx Filled Without Infection-Related Diagnosis

CDC: Uninsurance Levels Did Not Change Significantly in 2018

Type 1 Diabetes Misdiagnosed in One-Fourth of Children, Adults

Severity of Autism Symptoms May Vary in Monozygotic Twins

Proximity to Major Roadways Impacts Child Development

Religious Exemption Rate for Vaccination Up in 2017 to 2018

Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children

Parents Struggling to Provide for Families During Pandemic

FDA Approves Mavyret for Children, Adolescents With Hep C

FDA: French Soft Ripened Cheese Possibly Contaminated

Black Newborn Mortality Lower With Care From Black Doctors

Second COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused for Unexplained Illness

AAP Releases 2019 Childhood Immunization Schedules

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

Bans on Flavored Electronic Cigarettes Continue

2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Diseases-of-Despair Diagnoses

No Increased Risk Seen for Pregnancies Conceived Within Year of Stillbirth

USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Counseling for STI Prevention

Global Prevalence of Pediatric Hypertension About 4 Percent

Measles Outbreak in New York State Largest in Recent History

Barriers to Timely Access to Pediatric Hearing Aids Identified

Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Eighth Life

Only Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines

Gestational Weight Gain Tied to Childhood Allergic Conditions

March 2019 Briefing – Pediatrics

Corticosteroids for IBD May Up Risk for Severe COVID-19

Prenatal Valproate Exposure Linked to Increased ADHD Risk

Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

Mavoglurant Improves Visual Attention in Fragile X Syndrome

Neuropsychiatric Morbidity Up With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in Teens

Childhood Oral Infection Linked to Atherosclerosis in Adulthood

Measles Cases Reach Highest Number in 23 Years

Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development

Umbilical Cord Milking May Harm Extremely Preterm Infants

Poll: Parents Most Concerned About Diseases From Tick Bites

FDA to Assess First Drug Meant to Prevent Peanut Allergy

Core Components of Teen Mental Health Interventions ID’d

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

AAN: Cannabidiol Tied to Drop in Seizures in Dravet Syndrome

Study Looks at Optimal Strategy for Reopening Schools in U.K.

Neural Tube Defect Prevalence 7.0 Per 10,000 in HIV-Exposed

Evidence Shows Co-Occurrence, Coaggregation of Asthma, T1DM

Teens With ADHD Less Likely Than Preteens to Have Doctor Visit

Introducing Foods Early May Cut Development of Food Allergies

Anxiety Up for Nonmedical Health Care Workers Versus Those on Front Lines

Emphasizing Severity of COVID-19 Important for Teen Behaviors

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Child Pneumonia Rate Dropped Globally From 2000 to 2015

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

Risk for Suicide Attempts in Children Doubles With Parental Opioid Use

About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016

Improved Genetic Risk Score Aids Type 1 Diabetes Classification

States Should Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine by Nov. 1

N.J. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Flavored Vaping Products

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

Prophylactic Migraine Treatment Has No Effect in Children

Racial Differences Found in Managing Children’s Pain From Broken Bones

Higher BMI in Male Teens Tied to Cardiomyopathy in Adulthood

Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money

MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care

Homes With High Ventilation Rates Tied to Respiratory Issues

Changes to CDC COVID-19 Testing Guidelines Trigger Concern

Childhood BMI, HDL-C Variability May Up Later-Life Diabetes Risk

Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25

Drop in Infant Mortality Mainly Due to Drop Across Maternal Age

President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

Long-Term Cardiomyopathy Risk Varies by Chemo Agent

Plenty of COVID-19 Vaccine Coming, Fauci Says

Risk for Death, Suicide Up in Teens Who Visit ED for Self-Harm

Cellphone-Related Injuries to Head, Neck on the Rise

Confidence in Inhaler Technique Poor Proxy for Correct Use

Food Insecurity Linked to Chronic Disease in Young Adults

Level of Antibiotic Prescribing High for Children in Tennessee

Stimulant Treatment Has Strong Protective Effect in ADHD

CDC Refutes Social Media Rumors That COVID-19 Death Data Is Inaccurate

COVID-19 Came to New York City From Europe, Not Asia

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

CDC: Number of Measles Cases in the United States Reaches 764

USPSTF Urges Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children

SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards

Most HPV-Linked Cancers Due to Types Targeted by 9vHPV Vaccine

Vaccine Program Recovery Difficult After Public Scares

Lower Birth Weight May Protect Against Allergies

E-Cigarette Use Similar for Pregnant, Nonpregnant Women

Rate of Dual Burden 37 Per 10,000 Births in California

Proactive Interventions Cut Spending for Children With Asthma

Vegans Have Increased Risk for Total, Main-Site Fractures

Adopted Children Should Undergo Comprehensive Health Evaluation

CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017

Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts

American Diabetes Association, June 12-16

Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies

Risks of Opioids Should Be Recognized for Children After Surgery

Hundreds Quarantined for Measles at Two Los Angeles Universities

Migraine Prevalence Up for Food-Insecure Young Adults

Proximity to Outbreak May Affect Attitudes in Vaccine Doubters

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sept. 13-Oct. 25

Increase Seen in Foster Care Entries Due to Parental Drug Use

Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed

Seven States Join Pact to Speed COVID-19 Testing

Children of Mothers With Mental Illness Less Likely to Receive Vaccines

U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care

Three Neonates Born to Mothers With COVID-19 ID’d as Positive

E-Cigarette Use Linked to Increased Odds of COVID-19

Low Rates of Severe Disease, Death Reported for Children With COVID-19

Survivors of Childhood Cancers at Risk for Shortened Life Span

Pandemic May Have Delayed Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses

Nocturnal Supervision May Have Protective Effect in SUDEP

CDC: Coverage 94.7 Percent for Two Doses of MMR in 2018 to 2019

CDC Removes Prescribing Guidelines for Antimalarial Drugs

July 2019 Briefing – Pediatrics

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