U.S. Proposes to Make COVID-19 Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
FDA also wants to switch all COVID-19 vaccines to target the same strains, making the shots interchangeable and simpler to administer
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lipid Disorder Screening in Children
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening in a pediatric population
Children Born at Less Than 34 Weeks Show Cognitive Deficits in Adolescence
Deficits seen in language, mathematics, and intelligence tests versus children born at 40 weeks of gestation
Most U.S. Children Have Adequate Geographic Access to Cancer Care
Some disparities exist by racial and ethnic groups, rural residents, and areas with high deprivation levels
Longer School Absence After Concussion May Increase Symptom Burden
Authors say early return to school (in less than three days) may ultimately speed recovery
Algorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy
Authors say the new algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low-risk patients in the primary care setting
Abbott Labs Confirms Justice Department Probe Following Infant Formula Crisis
In February 2022, Abbott plant in Sturgis, Michigan, was shut down after reports that four infants who had consumed formula made at the plant became ill
Gender-Affirming Hormones Tied to Improved Psychosocial Functioning in Teens
Improvement seen in appearance congruence and psychosocial functioning in transgender and nonbinary youth in the two years following initiation
Childhood Regulatory Problems Tied to Behavioral Problems in Young Adults
Findings seen for multiple or persistent regulatory problems detectable in infancy through early childhood
Prenatal Exposure to Non-Tailpipe Air Emissions Tied to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure may impact development of autism spectrum disorder in first five years
