Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
USDA, HHS Update Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2020 to 2025 guidelines recommend customizing nutrient-dense food and beverage choices to reflect personal preference, cultural traditions
More Dangerous Mouthwashes and Hand Sanitizers Recalled
Hand sanitizer recall due to presence of methanol; oral rinse recall due to possible contamination with bacteria
Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19
Factors linked to fewer completed telemedicine visits include older age, Asian race, non-English as preferred language, Medicaid insurance
Guidance Provided for Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics
ASPs should be established to improve antibiotic prescribing, should include specialists with pediatric expertise
Obesity, Eating Disorders More Common in Sexual-, Gender-Minority Youth
Findings suggest that disparities in weight, eating disorders observed in SGM adolescents/adults may emerge in childhood
Privileged White U.S. Citizens Have Better Health Outcomes
However, outcomes are not always better than those of average citizens in 12 comparison countries
Disparities Seen in Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes in the U.S.
Black children have higher odds of death; Hispanic and Black children have longer hospital stays, especially Black neonates
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Sledding-Related Injuries Decreased From 2008 to 2017
Children more likely than adults to sustain head injury, be diagnosed with concussion, closed-head injury
