Atropine 0.01 Percent Eye Drops Do Not Slow Myopia Progression
Findings seen in children aged 5 to 12 years with low-to-moderate bilateral myopia
WHO Agency Declares Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen
A WHO agency on Thursday declared aspartame is a possible carcinogen, fueling further debate on the safety of the artificial sweetener
Cannabis-Involved ED Visit Rates Increased Among Youth During Pandemic
Mean weekly cannabis-involved emergency department visits higher during 2020, 2021, 2022 than corresponding periods in 2019
Whole-Genomic Sequencing Increases Molecular Diagnostic Yield
Genomic sequencing has higher yield than targeted gene sequencing for infants suspected of having genetic disorders
Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
Authors say changes in body weight perception could undermine efforts to tackle obesity
Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy
Association partially mediated by neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors
Indigenous Children Continue to Experience High Rates of RSV
Annual respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospitalization rates varied from 35.7 to 132.3 per 1,000 children aged younger than 6 months
2019 to 2021 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Developmental Disability
Prevalence of intellectual disability increased with age, while prevalence of other developmental delay declined with age
Variation Noted in Physician Turnover Rates From 2010 to 2020
No indication of increase in turnover seen during first three quarters of 2020, coincident with COVID-19
Overweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
Adolescent, young adult patients with overweight/obese BMI also have higher rates of grade III/IV hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia
