Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Up Cancer Risk
More than twofold increased rate of cancer seen compared with general pediatric populations
HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Starting to Increase
Cervical cancer incidence plateaued in highest-income counties, increased in lowest-income counties in recent years
Excess Mortality Adds to the Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, 18.2 million people were estimated to have died worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Higher BMI Linked to Improved Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Patients with normal weight have increased odds for CF-related diabetes and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency versus overweight patients
Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Low in Cohort of K-12 Schools
Districts with optional masking had 3.6 times the rate of secondary transmission compared with universally masked districts
Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid in Children 6 to 17 Years
Trial will assess safety and efficacy in children with confirmed infection who are not hospitalized but are at risk for severe disease
Early-Life Antibiotics Alter Infant Gut Microbiome
Major shift seen in composition and in antimicrobial resistance gene profile directly after treatment, which normalized over 12 months
Interim Estimate Suggests Flu Shot Not Effective in 2021-2022 Season
Vaccine effectiveness against medically attended outpatient acute respiratory infection associated with A(H3N2) was 16 percent
Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again
Several other states are moving to adopt the California standards
