Treating Colonized Parents May Cut S. Aureus Transmission in NICU
Treatment includes intranasal mupirocin and bathing with chlorhexidine-impregnated cloths
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
Public Policy Recs Updated for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Goals include enhancing awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia as a global public health issue
Whole-Fat Milk Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Child Obesity
Meta-analysis: Odds of overweight or obesity lower for children drinking whole-fat versus reduced-fat milk
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
December 2019 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for December 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Survivors of Childhood Cancers at Risk for Shortened Life Span
Greatest gaps in life expectancy seen for those receiving radiotherapy, alone or combined with chemo
Guidance Developed for Providing Quality STD Care
Eight sections of report include sexual history and physical exams, prevention, screening, treatment
Trump Administration to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes
Flavored liquid nicotine used in 'open tank systems' will not be included in the ban
Maternal Exposure to Organic Pollutants May Cut Fetal Growth
Organochlorine pesticide mixture negatively associated with most fetal growth measures
