~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing
Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age
Age, Higher Ferritin Levels Linked to More Severe MIS-C
Children aged 13 to 17 years, 6 to 12 years, with initial ferritin levels >500 µg/L had increased risk for ICU admission
Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering
However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups
Rising COVID-19 Cases in U.S. Not Yet Cause for Alarm: Fauci
There are an average of 31,000 new cases a day nationwide, a 3 percent increase from two weeks ago
Less Than Half of U.S.-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity
Median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups was below corresponding population demographics based on census estimates
AHA Looks at CV Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children
Current knowledge summarized about SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated CV manifestations/complications in children, young adults
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Significant Shortages of Baby Formula Reported in the United States
In 24 U.S. states, 30 percent of formula was out of stock as of mid-March
Two-Thirds of U.S. Water Systems Contain Uranium
Even at low concentrations, uranium, a radioactive metal, is an important risk factor for chronic diseases
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
