FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Use in Children
Veklury had already been fully approved to treat people 12 years and older
Brain Anomalies ID’d on qMRI in Adolescents Born Extremely Preterm
Atypically developing versus neurotypically developing girls had lower normalized proton density, while boys had longer T1 in white matter
Adolescent Handgun Carriage Increasing in the United States
Significant increases seen especially among rural, White, and higher-income adolescents
Asthma, Atopy Risks Up in Offspring Born Via Infertility Treatment
Long-term follow-up of children shows increased asthma/allergy risk, independent of parental history of asthma and atopy
Living Guideline Updated for Drug Treatment of COVID-19
Tenth version recommends nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in patients with confirmed COVID-19 who have highest risk for hospitalization
Vaccination Coverage in Kindergarteners Dropped in 2020 to 2021
3.9 percent of kindergarteners who did not have vaccine exemptions were not up to date for MMR in 2020 to 2021
Audible Smoke Alarm More Effective With Increasing Child Age
Hybrid-voice tone alarm >96 percent effective for awakening and prompting escape within one minute for children aged 9 years and older
Pelvic Fixation May Not Be Needed With Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
Indications ID'd for excluding the pelvis in children with CP scoliosis treated with growth-friendly implants
Male Teens With Sickle Cell Disease Unaware of Related Fertility Issues
Authors say educational materials and fertility testing options are needed
U.S. Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders
But unlike visitors flying into the country, these travelers will not need to show a negative COVID-19 test
