U.S. Hallucinogen Use Up Overall, Down Among Teens
Overall, LSD use up, while ecstasy and PCP use down
C-Section Linked to Increased Risk for Crohn Disease in Offspring
No association seen between mode of delivery and other gastrointestinal disorders later in life among offspring
Small CV Impact Seen When Replacing Salt With Low-Sodium Salt Substitute
The small effects of LSSS versus regular salt on cardiovascular health in adults may be important when implemented at the population level
COVID-19 Boosters Targeted to Latest Variants Could Be Ready After Labor Day
Both Moderna and Pfizer filed their applications for emergency use of their updated boosters this week
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines 73 Percent Protective in Under 5s
Specially formulated doses for America's youngest children were approved for distribution in June
Marijuana Use, Nicotine Vaping Reached Historic Highs in 2021
For young adults, high-intensity drinking, hallucinogens reached historically high prevalence; cigarette smoking, alcohol at historic lows
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Higher Hyperactivity, ADHD Scores Seen for Children Born Early-Term
Children born at 37 to 38 versus 39 to 41 weeks have increase in odds of scoring 1.5+ SD above sample mean for hyperactivity
For Many, Myocarditis Risk Higher After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccination
But myocarditis risk higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after second dose of mRNA-1273
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
