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Children who pass the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers screening at 18 months but later receive diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder exhibit delays in social

Social, Communication Delays With False-Negative on M-CHAT

Delays for those who pass M-CHAT screening at 18 months but are later diagnosed with ASD
Two novel immune-response clusters have been identified to respiratory syncytial virus

Two Novel Immune-Response Clusters Identified to RSV

Cluster characterized by higher type-2 and type-17 cytokines tied to first-, second-year recurrent wheeze
Multiple chemicals associated with endocrine disruption and asthma are contained in hair products used by black women and children

Chemicals in Hair Products for Black Women Raise Concerns

Chemicals linked with endocrine disruption, asthma ID'd in hair products used by black women, children
Most adolescent and young adult women report high satisfaction with intrauterine device insertion

Most Teens, Young Women Satisfied With IUD Insertion

Odds of high satisfaction reduced for adolescents, those who had never had gynecologic exam
Stigmatizing language used in medical records to describe patients can influence medical students and residents in terms of their attitudes towards the patient and their clinical decision-making

Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care

Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
Waterpipe tobacco smoking (or hookah smoking) accounts for half of young adults' tobacco smoke exposure

Over Half of Young Adult Smoke Volume Exposure From Hookahs

Toxicant exposure to tar, carbon monoxide, nicotine lower, but still substantial, compared to cigarettes
The number of U.S. births decreased in 2017

CDC: Number of U.S. Births Dropped to 30-Year Low in 2017

Decline in birth rates for nearly all women aged under 40 years; increase for women in early 40s
Inhaled combined budesonide-formoterol used as needed is beneficial for mild asthma

Budesonide-Formoterol Used As Needed Beneficial in Mild Asthma

Superior to terbutaline with respect to asthma control, non-inferior to budesonide for exacerbations
Human papillomavirus vaccines protect against cervical precancer in adolescent girls and young women

Good Evidence That HPV Vaccines Protect Against Cervical Precancer

High-certainty evidence for protection in adolescent girls and young women aged 15 to 26 years
A new rapid rabies test for animals could revolutionize screening and spare humans unnecessary painful treatment

New Rabies Test Could Radically Change Testing, Treatment

LN34 is highly accurate and produces results more quickly and cost-effectively than current methods