Restrictive Eating Disorders Up Among Teens During Pandemic
For first 12 months of pandemic, number of admissions at children's hospital more than double for same period in previous three years
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
$345 Million Settlement Proposed in EpiPen Lawsuits
Pfizer spokesperson denied any wrongdoing and said settlement was sought to avoid 'the distraction of continued litigation'
Atropine Plus Patching Ups Visual Acuity in Amblyopic Eye
Visual acuity of the affected eye improved more with atropine plus patching than patching alone in children with severe amblyopia
Model Estimates Routine Child Vaccine Doses Missed During 2020
About 8.5 and 8.9 million more children than expected missed routine vaccination for DTP3 and MCV1, respectively, due to COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Outcomes May Be Worse for People With Learning Disability
Risks for COVID-19-related hospital admission, death higher for people with learning disability registered with a general practice in England
48.3 Percent of U.S. ≥16s Have Had at Least One Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
As of May 15, 2021, coverage was lower for non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics versus Whites; higher for those at risk for severe COVID-19
Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
At least seven states have already passed such laws
AHA Addresses Diagnosis, Management of Pediatric Myocarditis
Acute myocarditis commonly has an infectious cause, most often viral; myocarditis in children presents as several distinct clinical profiles
1999 to 2019 Saw Drop in Rate of Unintentional Drowning Deaths
Rate of unintentional drowning deaths decreased from 1.6 to 1.0 per 100,000 among children aged 0 to 17 years
