Weight in Adolescence Tied to Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Higher risk for type 2 diabetes during young adult years tied to body mass index during adolescence
Clinical Genetic Testing for Autism Remains Very Low
Based on self-reported data, gap remains between guideline recommendations and clinical practice
Cardiac Decompensation Seen in Children Following COVID-19
Cardiac decompensation occurred in conjunction with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in some children
No SARS-CoV-2 ID’d in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women in Los Angeles
Among 80 asymptomatic pregnant women admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, none tested positive
U.S. Offers $1.2 Billion to Drug Company for COVID-19 Vaccine Research
Deal will fund phase 3 clinical trial in the United States this summer with about 30,000 volunteers
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Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder Up With Affected Aunt, Uncle
Rates of ASD higher for offspring of mothers or fathers with a sibling diagnosed with ASD
Musculoskeletal Malformations Up With Fluconazole in Pregnancy
But no increase seen in conotruncal malformations, oral clefts with use of oral fluconazole in first trimester
CDC: Live Poultry Linked to Salmonella Cases in 28 States
17 hospitalizations reported, but no deaths reported; children younger than 5 account for one-third of ill people
CDC Says Test All Newborns of Mothers With Confirmed, Suspected COVID-19
Newborns should be tested 24 hours after birth and, if the test is negative, be retested the next day
