Pediatrics
FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Market
Products include the Juul vaping device and four types of Juul pods
Britain Investigates Possible Presence of Poliovirus in London
There is little risk to the public, officials stress, but those who are not fully vaccinated against poliovirus are urged to get their shots
Prevalence of Substance Use Down in Youth During Pandemic
Review shows youth alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, and e-cigarette/vaping use all declined during the pandemic
Disparities in Obesity Rates Seen Among U.S. Adolescents
From 1999 to 2018, increasing prevalence of teen obesity associated with low-income households, lower education level for head of household
FDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets
Agency has already banned the sale of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes after critics claimed the products targeted teens
Outcomes Worse With Reinterventions After Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Patients with major residua had increased risks for postdischarge mortality, transplant, late reintervention
Risk for Existing, Incident T2D High in Children With NAFLD
Risk factors for incident T2D include female gender, BMI z-score, and more severe liver histology, including steatosis grade, fibrosis stage
SuperPulsed Thulium Fiber Laser Beneficial for Pediatric Urolithiasis
SPTF associated with higher stone-free rate compared with Ho:YAG with no increase in operative time, complications
AAP Updates Recommendations for Safe Infant Sleep Practices
Infants should be placed in supine position, on firm, flat, noninclined surface for every sleep
Pediatric Emergency Encounters for Physical Abuse Down During Pandemic
Rates of lower-severity encounters reduced, but no decrease seen in rates of higher-severity encounters