7-Methylxanthine Linked to Reduced Myopia Progression in Children
Rate of myopia progression and axial elongation reduced in association with caffeine metabolite 7-MX treatment
Diversity Goals Not Met for Pediatric Academic Faculty in the U.S.
Increase in underrepresented in medicine primarily driven by female representation, but percentage still lower than in population
HPV Vaccination, Infection Rates Examined in U.S. Women
Reduction in HPV-16/18 infection prevalence seen among a recent birth cohort of vaccinated and unvaccinated 18- to 26-year-old women
Cognition Studied in Children at Familial High Risk for Schizophrenia
Neurocognitive impairments noted in seven of 24 measures for children at familial high risk for schizophrenia versus population-based controls
FDA Approves First Cell-Based Gene Therapy for Beta-Thalassemia
The single-dose treatment is approved for transfusion-dependent adults and children
Wendy’s Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak
Romaine lettuce sold in grocery stores does not appear to be affected
Black Women Have Increased Rates of Distant-Stage Cervical Cancer
However, White women in South aged 40 to 44 years have highest annual increase in distant-stage cervical cancer at rate of 4.5 percent
FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies
Gummies look like candy and can cause severe nicotine toxicity or death if young children eat them
‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ May Have Caused Nebraska Child’s Death
Amoeba can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a brain infection that is extremely rare, but nearly always fatal
Behavioral Risk Factors Contributed Most to Global Cancer Burden in 2019
From 2010 to 2019, greatest percent increase in cancer deaths and DALYs was due to metabolic risks
