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Congenital Heart Disease Surgery Tied to Later Hypertension

During 10 years of follow-up, younger age at index surgery and more complex surgery particularly linked to higher risk for developing hypertension

COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Decline in the United States

Still, more Americans need to get vaccinated, experts urge

Mental Health, Other Conditions Up for Teens With Autism

Teens with autism more likely to receive mental health services and to have an unmet medical or mental health need

Mean Cumulative Incidence of Tick Bite ED Visits 49 Per 100,000

Incidence highest in Northeast at 110 per 100,000 emergency department visits and among pediatric patients aged 0 to 9 years

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...

Female Sex, Work Culture Biggest Contributors to Physician Burnout

Compared with electronic health record usage at an academic medical center, clinician sex and work culture contributed more to burnout

Steroids Unrelated to Psychological Reactions in Pediatric ALL

Low-quality evidence suggests type/dose of steroid not linked to adverse psychological reactions, possibly associated with sleep problems

Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Up With COVID-19 in Pregnancy

Asymptomatic women with COVID-19 diagnosis only have increased risks for maternal morbidity and preeclampsia

Younger Age at First Drug Use Tied to Faster Transition to Substance Use Disorder

Past-year substance use disorder higher for adolescents than young adults at all examined time frames since first use

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...