COVID-19 Vaccination Early in Pregnancy Not Linked to Fetal Anomalies
Vaccination within teratogenic window not linked to presence of congenital anomalies identified on ultrasonography
2014 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Postoperative Opioid Use for Children
Rapid opioid deadoption identified beginning in late 2017; was first seen in teens followed by school- and preschool-aged children
BNT162b2 Prevents Critical COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
During omicron-predominant period, effectiveness of two doses against hospitalization 68 percent for children, 40 percent for adolescents
AAOS: Outcomes Good for New ACL Repair Technique in Teens
For teens at high risk for failed ACLR, lateral extra-articular tenodesis with modified Lemaire technique used in conjunction with ACLR
Fetal Exposure to Cannabis Linked to Adiposity in Childhood
Exposure linked to higher fat mass, fat-free mass, adiposity, and fasting glucose; no link seen with BMI, BMI z-score
Commercial-to-Medicare Hospital Price Ratios Stable 2012 to 2019
Trends in ratios varied considerably across hospital referral regions
WHO: 99 Percent of Planet’s Population Breathes Dirty Air
Air quality is the worst in WHO Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia regions
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
House Passes Bill To Limit Insulin Costs to $35 a Month
Bill now has to pass the Senate with at least 10 Republican votes
160,000 lb of Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Metal Fragments
Recall was voluntary, and no consumer complaints have been associated with it
