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Pediatric Vaccine Ordering Has Decreased During COVID-19
Decrease seen in VFC-funded APIC-recommended childhood vaccines after national emergency declaration
Severe Illness Reported in Some Children With COVID-19
83 percent of children admitted to 46 participating PICUs had significant preexisting comorbidities
For Those With Heart Failure, ACE2 Concentrations Up in Men
Use of ACE inhibitors, ARBs not tied to higher plasma ACE2 concentrations in those with heart failure
Organic Pollutant Exposure May Up Celiac Disease Risk in Children
Patients with higher serum DDE concentrations have twofold increased odds of celiac disease
Established ARDS Therapy Aids Many Critically Ill With COVID-19
Findings seen in series of 66 patients with COVID-19 respiratory failure receiving mechanical ventilation
Long-Term Flavonoid Intake Tied to Lower Alzheimer Risk
Findings seen for both Alzheimer disease and related dementias during nearly 20 years of follow-up
Dexrazoxane Preserves Cardiac Function in Pediatric Leukemia
Beneficial for patients with AML receiving anthracyclines, with no impact on event-free, overall survival
Thigh Circumference Tied to Hypertension Risk
Larger thighs tied to lower risk for hypertension in overweight, obese Chinese population
Bone Health Declining in U.S. Adults With and Without Prediabetes
Decline in bone mineral density particularly significant for men younger than 60 years
More Head Impacts Up Risk for Death in NFL Players
Findings based on cumulative head impact index scores and all-cause mortality