Pediatrics
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
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