Soft Contact Lenses Safe in Children
Study assessed nearly three years of follow-up data in children 8 to 12 years at time of initial fitting
Tobacco Product Use Decreased Among U.S. Middle, High School Students
Decreases seen in current use of any tobacco product, any combustible tobacco product, multiple tobacco products from 2019 to 2020
Early Childhood Abuse Has Lasting Detrimental Effects
Adults who have been abused more likely to receive special education services, repeat a grade, be convicted of a crime
Depression in Youth Linked to Risk for Somatic Diseases
Individuals with youth depression had increased risks for 66 of 69 somatic diagnoses, increased mortality risk
Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups
Interest in the annual insurance sign-ups has increased as the country struggles with the pandemic
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Fully At-Home Test for COVID-19
Ellume COVID-19 Home Test detects SARS-CoV-2 virus protein fragments on nasal swab samples
Maintenance Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective for Preschoolers
Majority of children reach tolerance great enough to protect them from accidental exposure to peanuts
USPSTF Recommends Hep B Screen for At-Risk Teens, Adults
Screening adults, adolescents at increased risk for hepatitis B virus infection offers moderate net benefit
Maternal Asthma Rx Linked to Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Discontinuing asthma medications in pregnancy associated with increased odds of birth at <37 and <32 weeks of gestation
Social Cognitive Performance Similar With Schizophrenia, Autism
Meta-analysis shows no significant differences in performance for emotion processing, theory of mind tasks
