Early Identification Cuts Costs for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Among treated patients, costs were lower for those identified by newborn screening versus presentation of symptoms
Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms
Real-time locating systems may be used to improve the training experience, authors say
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Shots Work for Children Under 5, FDA Says
On Wednesday, advisory panel will weigh whether the FDA should authorize the use of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for young children
20 Minutes of Vigorous Physical Activity Daily Advised for Teens
Increasing amounts of vigorous physical activity up to 20 minutes/day associated with better cardiorespiratory fitness in 13-, 14-year-olds
Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
Only 5.7 percent of hospitals meet both requirements -- a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items
Millions of COVID-19 Shots Ready for Children Under 5: White House
Children under 5 are the only age group in the United States not yet eligible for COVID-19 shots
In Utero SARS-CoV-2 Exposure Tied to Neurodevelopmental Sequelae
Maternal SARS-CoV-2 positivity during pregnancy linked to greater rate of neurodevelopmental diagnoses in offspring within first year of life
Menthol Ups Smoking Frequency in Youth
Addition of menthol to cigarettes also increases nicotine dependence in youth
Food Allergy Tied to Lower Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Asthma does not raise risk for infection or household transmission
New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year
Findings among newly marketed brand-name prescription drugs launched in 2008 to 2021
