Missed Nursing Care Tied to Poor Outcomes for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Increased odds seen for bloodstream infection and longer length of stay, but no link seen with mortality, severe intraventricular hemorrhage
One in Four Children With ED Mental Health Visit Have Return Visits
Following emergency department discharge, 31.2 and 55.8 percent of children had outpatient visit within seven and 30 days, respectively
Texas Lawsuit Threatens Access to Abortion Pill Nationally
Lawsuit alleges that the FDA should not have used an accelerated review process for mifepristone
CDC: Teen Girls Experiencing Increasing Levels of Sadness
Almost 60 percent of girls, almost 70 percent of LBGQ+ students experienced feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness in past year
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation Linked to Drop in BMI z-Scores
Similar trends seen among youth aged 12 to 18 years and for those living in households with lower annual income
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Beneficial for Cutting Antibiotic Use
Reduction in antibiotic consumption in association with ASPs also seen in pediatric hospitals, for WHO Watch group antibiotics
Universal, School-Based Screening Increases Identification of Teens at Risk for Suicide
Additionally, universal screening increases initiation of mental health services
Recommended 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule Published
Changes include new section relating to COVID-19 vaccines, addition of newly licensed vaccine for hepatitis B
Decision Guide Helps ID Referral for Swallowing Assessment
Decision guide is effective for determining which patients should be referred for swallowing assessment after extubation
Immunization Schedule for Children, Teens Updated for 2023
Changes to 2023 schedule include addition of new row for COVID-19, recommending vaccination for those aged 6 months to 18 years
