Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic
Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program
Local Fans Now Allowed to Attend Tokyo Olympics
Fans will not be allowed to cheer, must wear masks, and are being told to go straight home afterward
Distinct Molecular Subtypes of RSV Bronchiolitis Identified
Four biologically and clinically meaningful endotypes identified; asthma risk higher for endotype B compared with endotype A
Higher-Dose DHA in Pregnancy Tied to Fewer Early Preterm Births
Rate of early preterm births lower with 1,000 mg versus 200 mg per day; greater effect seen for women with low DHA status at baseline
AHA Advises OSA Screening for Those With CV Risk, Conditions
Screening for obstructive sleep apnea recommended for those with resistant/poorly controlled HTN, pulmonary HTN, recurrent a-fib
Myocarditis-Like Illness Reported After COVID-19 Vaccination
Case series describes seven cases in males younger than 40 years; all patients' symptoms were resolved by the time of hospital discharge
Incidence Rates of Pediatric Cancers Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Variation seen by single year of age, including lower incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Blacks, especially at 1 to 7, 16 to 20 years
AAP: Screen All Children for Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Death
Because no single screening strategy can detect all conditions associated with SCA, CPR training in the community is important
Underlying Medical Conditions Up Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Children
Risk factors include type 1 diabetes, cardiac and circulatory congenital anomalies, and obesity, as well as prematurity
Investigation Starts in Five States After Imported Dog Develops Rabies
At least 12 people were exposed to the dog, which was among 33 dogs and one cat that arrived in Chicago from Azerbaijan