Maternal Smoking Linked to Delayed Embryonic Development
Periconceptional maternal smoking of ≥10 cigarettes/day showed strongest link, reflected by 0.9-day delay in reaching final Carnegie stage
Vaccine Effectiveness Lower for Teens With Predominant Omicron
VE increased for adolescents aged 16 to 17 years at seven or more days after a third booster dose during omicron predominance
Homologous Pfizer-BioNTech Booster Safe for Adolescents
Reactions to booster occur with similar frequency as after receipt of second vaccine dose, generally mild to moderate
White House Unveils New COVID-19 Response Strategy
Program to boost research into 'long COVID' has also been announced
Suicide Mortality Decreased From 2018 to 2020 After Rising Since 2000
Suicide rates declined for females in all age groups older than 25 years, decreased for males aged 45 to 64, 65 to 74 years
Gender-Affirming Care May Aid Mental Health in Trans Youth
Odds for depression, suicidality lower among transgender and nonbinary adolescents after one year of receiving gender-affirming care
AAN: Tic Severity in Teens Tied to Social Media Use During Pandemic
Increased use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic reported in small survey of adolescents with tic disorders
AAN: Migraine May Up Risk for Pregnancy Complications
Higher risk seen for preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure, and preeclampsia
Children, Adults Can Transmit SARS-CoV-2 to Household Contacts
Secondary infection risks were lower for primary cases aged 12 to 17 years compared with those aged 18 to 49 years
Nearly Half of 500 Million Free COVID-19 Tests Still Left
Americans have placed 68 million orders for four free rapid tests per family, but about 46 percent of the tests still available
