Pediatrics
Home Pediatrics
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech and Language Delays
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening in asymptomatic children
Poison Control Center Data Detail Peds Exposure to Buprenorphine
Children aged <6 have greater odds of hospital admission than teens with single-substance exposure
U.S. Government to Distribute Millions of Face Masks
Masks will be sent to underserved communities and those hardest hit by the pandemic
Treatment Rates Low for Parents With Opioid Use Disorder
Many parents with opioid, substance use disorder are living with children; treatment rates are low
Non-Drug Options Provide Seizure Relief in Children
And, slow initiation of the ketogenic diet shows good outcomes in children with epilepsy
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Low in U.S. From July to Sept. 2020
Jurisdiction-level seroprevalence varied from less than 1 percent to 23 percent across four collection periods
COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
Organization's International Health Regulations Emergency Committee met last week to discuss COVID-19
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Two New Omicron Subvariants Gain Ground in the U.S.
Subvariants now account for 13 percent of new coronavirus cases nationwide compared with 7.5 percent a week ago
Childhood Body Size Has Causal Impact on T1D Risk
Direct effect of body size validated using data from meta-analysis including 15,573 cases and 158,408 controls
