Today’s Health News
Helmet Use Cuts Head Injuries in Youth in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes
Helmet use among youth involved in ATV, dirt bike crashes reduces odds of intracranial injury, moderate or severe traumatic brain injury
Intranasal Oxytocin Therapy No Better for Children With ASD
No difference seen in change in Aberrant Behavior Checklist modified Social Withdrawal subscale score with oxytocin versus placebo
Key Elements ID’d for Transition to Adult Care for Kawasaki Disease
Key element for successful health care transition is structured intervention, including planning, transfer, integration into adult care
Pregnancy Outcomes Examined in Women With Congenital Heart Disease
Maternal complications, neonatal morbidity and mortality were significantly elevated, but absolute rates were low
High Mortality for Psych Disorders Worse During the Pandemic
COVID-19 standardized mortality rates were elevated across nine psychiatric conditions including learning disabilities, eating disorders
2021 USPSTF Guidance Expands Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening
Newly eligible population includes individuals aged 50 to 54 years, more women, more racial and ethnic-minority groups
Incidence Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Similar for Children, Adults
More infections asymptomatic among children, with 52 percent asymptomatic among those aged 0 to 4 years versus 12 percent in adults
Therapeutic-Dose LMWH Cuts Thromboembolism, Deaths in COVID-19
Reduction in venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, and deaths seen in high-risk patients in non-ICU, but not ICU, settings
60 Percent of Americans Will Delay or Skip Flu Shot This Year: Survey
Higher Dietary Intake of ALA May Lower Mortality Risk
Higher dietary intake of alpha linolenic acid linked to reduced risk for mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease