Azithromycin Improves Outcomes in Poorly Controlled Child Asthma
Better control, fewer exacerbations seen with addition of oral azithromycin to standard therapy in children with poorly controlled asthma
FDA Approves Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Those 5 Years and Younger
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will vote on Saturday on whether to endorse the shots
Medicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic
Workers who lived in Medicaid expansion states were 5.4 percent more likely to enroll in Medicaid after job loss during pandemic
Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
In the U.S., increases in life expectancy were seen for Black, API, Latino, White populations, but no change seen for AIAN
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Children 5 Years and Younger
Panel's recommendations will now go to the FDA, which is expected to approve use of the vaccines this week
Abbott Infant Formula Plant Closed Again After Flooding
After the plant is resanitized, Abbott said it will resume making EleCare, followed by specialty and metabolic formulas
FDA Advisors Back Moderna Shot for Older Children, Teens
Some panel members noted that the vaccine would likely help prevent serious illness but not be as good at blocking mild infections
ENDO: Disparities Seen in Access to Insulin Pumps for Youth With T1D
Likelihood of insulin pump use for T1D increased for Hispanic youth, but not for youth of Black and other races compared to non-Hispanic Whites
No Increase Seen in Pediatric Hepatitis in the United States
No increase in acute hepatitis of unspecified etiology, adenovirus types 40/41 above prepandemic baseline levels
Feds Warn of 14 Infant Deaths in Rockers From Fisher-Price, Kids2
Rockers should never be used for sleep, and infants should never be unsupervised or unrestrained in the rockers
