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Management of cancer care during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic is addressed in a special feature article published online March 20 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Article Addresses Management of Cancer Care During COVID-19

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Patient information should be provided; well visits should be rescheduled, transitioned to telemedicine
Prenatal antibiotic exposure overall has no significant association with later overweight or obesity in children

2nd Trimester Antibiotic Exposure May Up Risk for Offspring Obesity

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Exposure in infancy might also increase the risk for childhood overweight or obesity
The incidence of developing tuberculosis is high among exposed infants and young children

Incidence of Tuberculosis High in Children Exposed to the Disease

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Preventive therapy effective in most TB-infected children if given before development of active disease
The number of cases in an Escherichia coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts has reached 39 in six states

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Clover Sprouts Rises to 39 Cases in Six States

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25 new cases Feb. 26; two people have been hospitalized
Antibiotic prescriptions in the first year of life are associated with an increased risk for type 1 diabetes in childhood

Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Up Risk for T1DM by Age 10

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Antibiotic prescriptions for ear, respiratory tract infections major driver for increased risk
Less than half of patients with sports-related mild traumatic brain injury achieve clinical recovery within two weeks after injury

Sports Concussion Recovery May Be Slower Than Thought

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At two weeks postinjury, less than half of patients are recovered, regardless of age
Metformin treatment reduces some obesity measures in children

Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children

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Metformin therapy reduces some indices of obesity in children and adolescents, review shows
Texans who are college-educated

Demographics May Predict Choice to Not Vaccinate Children

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Demographic and socioeconomic factors linked to rates of conscientious vaccination exemption
U.S. adolescents who first use electronic cigarettes are less likely to be subsequent smokers

Teens Who Try E-Cigs First Less Likely to Smoke Cigarettes

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Odds of smoking cigarettes reduced for those first using e-cigarettes rather than other tobacco products
In 2019

Most Mass Shooting Events Occur Close to Nontrauma Centers

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About half of all events occurred more than 10 miles from a pediatric trauma center