U.S. Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
Seven-day average of new reported cases had a daily average of 281 on Aug. 31, down from 465 on Aug. 10
FDA Approves First Treatment for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
The enzyme replacement therapy is administered through an intravenous infusion and approved for both adult and pediatric patients
CDC Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Boosters From Pfizer, Moderna
Hundreds of thousands of updated vaccine doses already being delivered around the country on Thursday
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
Risks for Neurologic, Psychiatric Sequelae Persist After COVID-19
Adults have increased risks for cognitive deficit, dementia, psychotic disorders, epilepsy or seizures at two-year follow-up
Vamorolone Effective, Safe for Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Bone morbidities reduced, efficacy retained with vamorolone for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Outcomes of Living, Unrelated Donor Kidney Transplants in Children Examined
Graft survival comparable for living unrelated donor, living related donor kidney recipients
Maternal RBC Folate Inversely Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
Increase in maternal RBC folate linked to reduction in risk for congenital heart disease in offspring
Active Treatment Up for Live-Born U.S. Neonates in Periviable Period
Infants born to Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic versus White mothers less likely to receive active treatment
Parental Intent to Vaccinate Under 5s Against COVID-19 Examined
Odds of intending to vaccinate their children was lower for parents three months after a baseline survey versus baseline
