Opioids Most Common Substance Contributing to Pediatric Poisonings
Opioids accounted for 24.1 percent of substances contributing to deaths in 2005 and 52.2 percent in 2018
Motavizumab, Nirsevimab, Palivizumab Beneficial for RSV Prevention
Significant reductions seen in RSV-related infections, RSV-related hospitalizations for three monoclonal antibodies versus placebo
Verapamil Partially Preserves C-Peptide Secretion in Children With T1DM
Stimulated C-peptide secretion partially preserved with verapamil versus placebo at 52 weeks after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
Two More Brands of Eye Drops Recalled Over Infection Risks
Pharmedica and Apotex voluntarily recalling products due to issues with sterility
Burden of Alopecia Areata Significant in the United States
Standardized prevalence highest in those aged 30 to 39, 40 to 49 years; Asians, Blacks, Hispanic/Latinos have increased prevalence ratios
FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
Agency's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee will meet in April to consider the effectiveness of the oral version of phenylephrine
One in Four Parents Nonadherent to COVID-19 Public Health Measures
Most common reasons included wanting to exercise personal freedom as a parent, wanting child's life to feel normal
Delayed, Irregular Sleep Midpoint Affects Belly Fat, BP Link in Teens
Increased impact of visceral adipose tissue on blood pressure seen with delayed and irregular sleep midpoint during school and on-break days
Infant Death Linked to Contaminated Breast Pump: CDC
Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria from a breast pump used at home
Genetic Diseases Associated With 41 Percent of Infant Deaths
Treatments that can improve outcomes were available for 30 percent of these genetic diseases
