Racial, Ethnic Disparities ID’d in Pediatric Acute Asthma Care
Spanish-preferring Latine children had higher odds of clinic visits for asthma exacerbation than non-Hispanic Whites
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Prediabetes in Teens
Disparities in prevalence of prediabetes remained stable and were pronounced in subgroup analyses of sex and BMI category
Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Does Not Increase Frequency of Asthma Exacerbations
Frequency of asthma exacerbations not increased with live attenuated versus inactivated flu vaccine in children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma
Prenatal Occupational Disinfectant Use Tied to Child Allergies
Risks for asthma, eczema increased in offspring of pregnant women with work-related disinfectant use
Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Persists in Children
Ninety-six percent of those with evidence of nucleocapsid antibodies at baseline still had antibodies more than six months later
Less Than Half of Primary Care Providers Ask About Teens’ Mental Health
Parents also report that it is difficult to get mental health care for teens
AMA Poll: Most Physicians Continuing to Use Telehealth
Most users (93 percent) are conducting live, interactive video visits with patients, while 69 percent are conducting audio-only visits
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for Pregnancy Complications
Infection tied to worse outcomes for severe maternal morbidity, preterm birth, and venous thromboembolism
Food Insecurity Tied to Poor MetS Markers in Hispanic/Latino Youth
Unfavorable metabolic syndrome-relevant cardiometabolic markers associated with lower household, child food security
Higher Childhood BMI May Up Risk for Premenstrual Disorders
Women with high BMI throughout teens report significantly greater premenstrual symptoms in adulthood
