U.S. Purchases of Specialized Infant Formula Exceed Estimated Need
5.5 percent of formula purchased from 2017 to 2019 was hypoallergenic; 59 percent of formula purchased was lactose-reduced
Mild Eczema in First Grade Likely to Resolve by Sixth Grade
Prevalence of skin diseases varies between first graders and sixth graders
Physicians With Disabilities Experience More Mistreatment
Physicians with disabilities reported physical and sexual mistreatment from both coworkers and patients
Gestational Phthalate Exposure Tied to Childhood Lung Function
Consistent but mostly statistically nonsignificant associations observed for gestational phthalate metabolite levels and lower FVC, FEV1 at ages 4 to 11 years
Online Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID’ing Skin Rashes
Even when correct in diagnosis, broad differentials and low specificity of results contribute to diagnostic uncertainty
Tool Helps ID Young Children at High Risk for Asthma
Authors say tool can be incorporated for routine screening in primary care settings
Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
Increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic White and AI/AN adults
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Ease Food Allergy-Related Anxiety in Children
All 10 children in small study showed symptom improvement as reported by child, parent, therapist
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
Most Safety Signals Reported to FDA Lead to Regulatory Action
Regulatory actions by the FDA were corroborated by at least one relevant published research study for 17 of 57 resolved safety signals
