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Undervaccinated and unvaccinated children are at increased risk for pertussis

Pertussis Risk Up for Undervaccinated, Unvaccinated Children

However, most pertussis cases occur among vaccinated children further away from last DTaP dose
Engaging in higher levels of physical activity in childhood is associated with better cardiovascular health indicators

Higher Levels of Exercise in Childhood Improve Heart Health

Better cardiovascular health indicators seen with engaging in higher levels of physical activity
Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq)

Chemoimmunotherapy Regimen Approved to Treat DLBCL

Polivy approved in combination with bendamustine, rituximab for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
The IB-Stim has received marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first medical device used to help alleviate functional abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-old patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Marketing OK’d for Device to Help Reduce IBS Symptoms in Adolescents

IB-Stim helps to reduce abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-olds with irritable bowel syndrome
An intervention designed to address barriers to asthma self-management improves asthma outcomes among older adults

Targeting Barriers to Self-Care Benefits Seniors With Asthma

Home- and clinic-based interventions better for improving asthma control, quality of life in seniors
There is variability in data relating to the safety of lithium during breastfeeding

Data Insufficient for Safety of Lithium During Breastfeeding

Lithium transfer to infants is variable; three cases of adverse effects reported, but confounding occurred
The risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality is increased for individuals with untreated white coat hypertension but not for those with treated white coat effect

Untreated White Coat HTN May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

Treated white coat effect not tied to cardiovascular events or all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Specific fat deposits

Location of Body Fat Linked to Advanced, Fatal Prostate Cancer

Risk for advanced, fatal disease also increased in association with body mass index, waist circumference
An automated cough sound analyzer can serve as a diagnostic aid in the assessment of pediatric respiratory disorders

Cough Sound Analyzer Helps Differentiate Peds Respiratory Disorders

Automated analyzer can aid in diagnosing asthma, pneumonia, croup, bronchiolitis, LRI
Among critically ill patients with acute kidney injury

Rapid Fluid Removal May Up Mortality in Critically Ill With AKI

Higher net ultrafiltration rates with continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration may lower survival