Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant
Since 2020, fatal synthetic opioid-only overdose rates higher than polydrug overdose rates involving synthetic opioids
Parts of the World Seeing New COVID-19 Variant
New variant has been spotted in the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, Western Pacific regions
Worse Mental Health Trajectories Seen for Survivors of Teen, Young Adult Cancer
Age-dependent U-shaped trajectories seen for depression and anxiety; symptom levels were significantly higher for survivors
RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women
Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children’s Health
Parent-Mediated Intervention Beneficial for Toddlers Who Are Deaf
Intervention effect on child communication significantly greater for children exposed to signs
Higher Social Media Use Tied to Subsequent Depressive Symptoms in Youth
However, when accounting for demographic and family-level factors, between-person differences were not significant
Severe Exacerbations Down With As-Needed Albuterol-Budesonide for Mild Asthma
Severe exacerbation occurred in fewer patients receiving albuterol-budesonide versus those receiving albuterol only
Swept-Source Anterior Segment OCT Can Help Distinguish Early Childhood Glaucoma
Noninvasive SS-ASOCT correctly diagnosed pediatric patients without early-onset childhood glaucoma
Standardized Branding of Disposable Vaping Devices Reduces Young People’s Interest
Reduction in interest was more pronounced among smokers
