Guidelines Issued for Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Guidelines expand indications for some vaccines and provide guidance on medication management at time of vaccination
Pediatric Brain Abscess, Empyema Hospitalizations Peaked in March 2022
March 2022 peak in cases linked to Streptococcus species consistent with historical seasonal fluctuations seen since 2016
ACIP Recommends PCV15 for Children Younger Than 19 Years
PCV15 includes two serotypes in addition to those in the PCV13 vaccine, and is recommended according to PCV13 dosing and schedules
WHO Says Pandemic’s End May Be Near
About 11,000 people around the world died from COVID-19 during the week of Sept. 5 to 11, a drop of 22 percent from the previous week
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Decline, but Health Officials Worry About Reaching Minorities
In response, White House has opened up new monkeypox vaccine equity pilot program, aimed at expanding vaccine access to communities of color
Some Ultraprocessed Foods May Lead to Broader Consumption for Teens
Study looks at adolescent eating behavior and its implications for modifiable hypertension risk factors
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Children for Prediabetes, T2D
Evidence insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of screening for children and adolescents
Obesity, Weight Gain in GDM Pregnancies Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Maternal obesity with excessive weight gain linked to increased risk for ADHD in offspring versus normal weight without excessive weight gain
Concussion Linked to Poor High School Academic Standing
History of concussion in past 12 months significantly linked to risk for poor academic standing during same period
Umbilical Cord Milking Does Not Reduce NICU Admission
But UCM safe, feasible and may offer some health benefits for nonvigorous infants at birth
