Advertisement

Pediatrics

Home Pediatrics

Neurologic Involvement Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19

Twelve percent of those with neurologic involvement develop life-threatening conditions associated with COVID-19

Suicide Decedents in Child Welfare System Had Used Health Services

Young suicide decedents more likely to have accessed mental health services, physical health services; visited ED

CDC Issues New Guidelines for Vaccinated Americans

Agency says fully vaccinated people can gather indoors with those who are also fully vaccinated

Nonprescription At-Home COVID-19 Test Receives Emergency Approval

The FDA also issued emergency use authorization for prescription at-home test kit for those suspected of COVID-19 within six days of symptom onset

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...

Three Modes of Transmission Explain Most Giardiasis Outbreaks

Water exposure, person-to-person contact, contaminated food accounted for more than half of outbreaks in 2012 to 2017

Psychiatric Visits Increased Significantly in 2020 Versus 2019

7 percent increase found in psychiatric care volume overall, but 42 percent decrease seen for new patients

2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Autism in U.S. Children

From 2014 to 2019, prevalence remained stable among non-Hispanic Whites, while increases were seen in non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics

Maternal Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring Cardiovascular Health

Maternal CV health at 28 weeks of gestation tied to offspring cardiovascular health at ages 10 to 14 years