NHLBI Updates Guidance for Management of Asthma
Guidance focuses on tailored treatment interventions for specific age groups based on disease severity
Baby Girl Born From Embryo Frozen for 27 Years
Birth was the result of an embryo being frozen in October 1992 and thawed in February 2020
Teens Benefit From Bariatric Surgery, Regardless of Weight Loss
Obesity-related complications decline whether or not major weight loss is sustained
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Low in U.S. From July to Sept. 2020
Jurisdiction-level seroprevalence varied from less than 1 percent to 23 percent across four collection periods
Gestational Age at Birth Tied to Hospitalizations to Age 10
Children born <28 weeks had highest rate of hospital admission; risk also up for children born at 38 weeks
Federal Rules Tied to Reduced ED Visits for Pediatric Magnet Ingestions
Tighter industry regulation tied to fewer emergency department visits, while lack of rules tied to more visits
Teens Still Able to Access E-Cigarettes During COVID-19 Pandemic
Some report changing their point-of-purchase to access products during the pandemic
Anxiety Doubled in Young People During COVID-19 Pandemic
Number of young adults reporting anxiety doubled and was higher than that of their parents
Tanning Bed Use by Young Women May Up Endometriosis Risk
Number of sunburns during adolescence, percentage of time using sunscreen in adulthood positively linked to endometriosis
Rate of Cancer in Teens, Young Adults Increased From 1973 to 2015
Greatest rate of increase seen for kidney carcinoma in male, female adolescents and young adults
