Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals
Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, job problems, legal problems, physical health problems increase risk
Worsened ADHD Behaviors Reported for Children During COVID-19
Significant predictors of ADHD behaviors included children's, parents' overall mood, children's study time
First Large Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Could Begin in July
Trial will assess effectiveness of vaccine, include 30,000 volunteers who will receive either vaccine or placebo
Face-Mask Use by Public Can Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
Population-level benefits of face-mask adoption found, even where wearers are placed at increased risk
USPSTF Urges Primary Care Docs to Ask Adults About Drug Use
Evidence inadequate to assess benefits and harms of screening for unhealthy drug use in teens
Study Will Assess Drugs Used to Treat Young COVID-19 Patients
Findings will be used to refine drug dosing and improve safety for young patients with COVID-19
VA May Not Have Enough PPE for Second COVID-19 Wave
Currently, the VA has about a 30-day supply of masks, gowns, and other protective gear
Tumors of Embryonic Origin More Common in Children With Birth Defects
Most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, seen at lower frequency in children with birth defects
Good Outcomes Seen in Hospitalized Pregnant Women With COVID-19
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to infants uncommon
Obesity Linked to Greater Severity of Pediatric COVID-19
Obesity is significantly associated with mechanical ventilation in children aged 2 years and older
