Pediatrics
RSV Burden in Children Under 5 Increased in 2021 and 2022 Versus 2015-2019
Children aged 24 to 59 months were 4.86 times as likely to be hospitalized in 2022 versus 2015 to 2019
Pediatric Prescription-Opioid Overdose Visits to ED Increased in 2020
Uptick follows a decrease from 2008 to 2019 and may be pandemic-related, the authors say
Weight-Related Bullying Increases With More Screen Time, Social Media Use
Greater hours of weekday screen time, use of social media associated with weight-related bullying in adolescents
Daily Heat-Related Illness ED Visit Rates Peaked in 2023 Warm Season
More males sought care in emergency department than females, especially males aged 18 to 64 years
Salmonella Linked to Trader Joe’s Fresh Basil Sickens 12
States affected by current recall include Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin
High Levels of Pesticides Found in 20 Percent of Fruits, Vegetables
Sixty-five of 100 samples of the most contaminated produce were imported, often originating from Mexico
Heritability for Autism Spectrum Disorder Varies for Males and Females
Difference in heritability estimated at 11.3 percent, with higher heritability for males than females
Green Space May Benefit Mental Health in Early Childhood
Association seen between green space and fewer internalizing symptoms
Bilateral Wilms Tumors That Grow During Chemo Mostly Stromal-Predominant
Patients with stromal-predominant tumors had the youngest age at diagnosis compared with other histologic subtypes
Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in Children
Although most effective for symptoms, medications are also tied to adverse effects