Interventions to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Cost-Effective
Interventions could avert 3,000 to 14,000 future HPV cancers scaling to the U.S. population
OCD Symptoms Worsening Among Children During COVID-19
Worsening was most pronounced among children with early age of onset, family history of ADHD
Antipsychotic Use Declined in Young Children From 2009 to 2017
While there was a shift toward evidence-based indications, majority of use remains off-label
Breastfeeding Linked to Fewer Behavioral Difficulties for Children
Fewer parent-reported behavioral problems observed with longer duration of breastfeeding
Teen E-Cigarette Use Ups Odds of Smoking Cigarettes
Findings seen among teens with no previous intention to smoke conventional cigarettes
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Measles Cases Reach Highest Number in 23 Years
After steady decline in 2010 to 2016, measles cases increased in all WHO regions from 2017 to 2019; deaths increased 50 percent
Asymptomatic Brain Bleeds in Newborns Not Tied to Long-Term Harm
Normal brain development and neurodevelopmental scores seen at age 2 years
Mental Health ED Visits in Children Up Mid-March to October 2020
Proportion of mental health-related ED visits increased 24 and 31 percent for children, adolescents
E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Romaine Lettuce
Five patients have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported