Increases in Vaccine Coverage Since 2000 Have Reduced Mortality
45 percent reduction in death seen from 2000 to 2019 with vaccination; mostly due to reduction in mortality for under-5s
Parental HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Increased During 2012 to 2018
However, more unvaccinated teens receiving provider recommendation for HPV vaccination; findings consistent for boys and girls
Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function
Benefits seen for self-care skills, mobility, and motor function at ages 5 to 10 years
Child Proton Pump Inhibitor Use May Increase Asthma Risk
Risk increased across all age groups with highest risk for infants and toddlers; risk seen across individual PPIs
Black Children More Likely to Have Fish, Shellfish Allergies
Shellfish allergy independently associated with having asthma, even after adjusting for race
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Global Prevalence of Any Tobacco Use Substantial for Teens
In most countries, the prevalence of cigarette smoking decreased over time, but use of other tobacco products did not
Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
Adjusted excess all-cause mortality was 6.8 per 10,000 for Blacks and 1.5 per 10,000 for Whites, with considerable variation across states
Predictors ID’d for Progression of Mono to Chronic Fatigue
More physical symptoms, immune irregularities seen at baseline in college students who develop postmononucleosis chronic fatigue syndrome
Blood Lead Level Testing Among Children Decreased During COVID-19
Estimated 9,603 children with elevated BLL were missed due to decreased testing in January to May 2020
