Asthma, Atopy Risks Up in Offspring Born Via Infertility Treatment
Long-term follow-up of children shows increased asthma/allergy risk, independent of parental history of asthma and atopy
Living Guideline Updated for Drug Treatment of COVID-19
Tenth version recommends nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in patients with confirmed COVID-19 who have highest risk for hospitalization
Vaccination Coverage in Kindergarteners Dropped in 2020 to 2021
3.9 percent of kindergarteners who did not have vaccine exemptions were not up to date for MMR in 2020 to 2021
Audible Smoke Alarm More Effective With Increasing Child Age
Hybrid-voice tone alarm >96 percent effective for awakening and prompting escape within one minute for children aged 9 years and older
Pelvic Fixation May Not Be Needed With Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
Indications ID'd for excluding the pelvis in children with CP scoliosis treated with growth-friendly implants
Male Teens With Sickle Cell Disease Unaware of Related Fertility Issues
Authors say educational materials and fertility testing options are needed
U.S. Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders
But unlike visitors flying into the country, these travelers will not need to show a negative COVID-19 test
Philadelphia Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate Enacted Four Days Ago
City's Board of Health voted during a Thursday night meeting to rescind the mandate
Upper Airway Stimulation Effective in Teens With Down Syndrome, OSA
73.2 percent of patients had AHI of less than 10 events/hour at 12 months; improvement also seen in quality of life
COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization Up for Children During Omicron
87 percent of 397 children hospitalized during omicron predominance unvaccinated; 34 percent of unvaccinated children were Black
