Level of Antibiotic Prescribing High for Children in Tennessee
Nearly 25 percent of overall, broad-spectrum antibiotic prescriptions written by 1.7 percent of providers
High-Dose Erythropoietin No Benefit for Extreme Preemies
No reduction found in risk for severe neurodevelopmental impairment or death at 2 years of age
Coronary Artery Disease Risk Down in Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Risk for coronary artery disease significantly decreased for survivors with diagnosis in 80s, 90s versus 70s
Cesarean Rates No Higher for Diabetes Patients Induced in 38th Week
But compared with expectant management, induction at 38 weeks tied to certain neonatal adverse outcomes
Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money
Largest savings predicted to come from simplified billing and lower drug costs
2003 to 2017 Saw Drop in Infant Mortality Due to Birth Defects
Considerable variation found in the decrease, with smallest decline for infants born to black mothers
ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care
Nationwide improvements in insurance coverage and access to care seen, even in nonexpansion states
Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored
FDA drug review times down from 1983 to 2017, but time from clinical testing to approval did not change
Enterovirus A71 Outbreak in Children ID’d in Colorado Hospital
Neurological findings of myoclonus, ataxia, weakness, and autonomic instability differentiate EV-A71
Maternal Distress May Affect Brain Development in Fetuses With CHD
Stress, anxiety, depression more prevalent among women carrying fetuses with congenital heart disease
