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Similar Primary Outcome for Lower O2 Sat in Extreme Preterm
No significant difference in composite outcome of death, major disability for extremely preterm infants
CDC: Office-Based Physician Visit Rates Vary by Patient Age, Sex
Visit rates for females exceeded that for males; rates for infants, seniors exceeded that for those age 1-64
Post-Hurricane Deaths in Puerto Rico Underestimated
New estimate puts hurricane-related deaths at 4,645; many attributed to delayed, interrupted health care
Few High-Risk Mothers in Boston Took Folic Acid Before Pregnancy
Group was mostly low-income, minority; one-third had too-low or too-high plasma folate levels
American Indian Reservation Teens at Higher Risk for Drug Use
Higher lifetime and last-30-day substance use rates seen, particularly among 8th graders
No New Adverse Events Reported for DTaP Vaccination
Most frequently reported adverse events included injection site erythema and swelling, pyrexia
May 2018 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Ob-Gyns Should ID Gynecologic Symptoms of Eating Disorders
Formal diagnosis and treatment is outside scope of gynecologic practice, but docs should recognize risk
Fever, Rash, Erythema Seen in Most Puerto Rican Kids With Zika
Median serum viral load varies significantly according to number of days after symptom onset
Academic Underachievement With Tourette, Tic Disorders
Significantly lower likelihood of finishing upper secondary education, starting and finishing university
