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National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by 2028
FDA Warns of Defective EpiPen Dangers
Devices may activate prematurely if the blue safety release is removed using sideways force
Many Children in the United States Still Have Poor Diets
More than half of children aged 6 to 11 years, 12 to 19 years estimated to have poor diet in 2015-2016
IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing
Four-tier approach prioritizes ICU patients, those with symptoms and contact with a patient or travel history
Early Age at Puberty Linked to Increased T2DM Risk in Men
Early age at peak height velocity also an independent predictor for insulin treatment for T2DM
Information on COVID-19 Provided for Gastroenterologists
COVID-19 can include GI symptoms such as diarrhea; gastrointestinal tract is potential route of infection
No Evidence Found for SARS-CoV-2 Vertical Transmission to Fetus
No maternal-fetal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 seen to date in pregnant women with COVID-19
Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma
Recommendations for pediatricians include remaining vigilant for signs, consulting subspecialists
CDC: Modest Decreases Seen in TB Cases, TB-Related Deaths
From 2017 to 2018, 2 and 5 percent declines seen in incident TB and TB-related deaths, respectively
Article Addresses Management of Cancer Care During COVID-19
Patient information should be provided; well visits should be rescheduled, transitioned to telemedicine
