COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
Acetaminophen Exposure in Utero Tied to Child Neurobehavioral Problems
Problems with sleep, attention seen at age 3 years in children exposed to acetaminophen in utero
Exposure to Advertising Tied to Teen E-Cigarette Use
Similarly, peer use also tied to teen e-cigarette initiation
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Do Not Affect Child Neurodevelopment
Only crude associations seen between risk for neurodevelopmental outcomes and exposure to antidepressants
Topical Antibiotics Shorten Duration of Conjunctival Symptoms
Findings based on randomized trial and meta-analysis combining data with three previous trials in children with acute infective conjunctivitis
Research & Development Investments Do Not Explain Drug Price Variation
No association seen between estimated R&D investments and treatment costs based on list prices at launch or net prices after one year
Listeria Outbreak Tied to Soft Cheeses Sold at Albertsons, Whole Foods
Five people were hospitalized in the outbreak, four of whom reported eating brie or camembert cheese
Doubling of Type 1 Diabetes Cases Anticipated Globally From 2021 to 2040
Highest burden of new cases expected to be in low- and middle-income countries
Nutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
FDA will research and propose standardized nutritional labeling system, which could include star ratings or traffic light images
Biden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger by 2030
Announcement came as Biden hosts a conference this week on hunger, nutrition, and health, the first held by the White House since 1969
