Number of Children With Opioid Poisonings Increasing
Percentage of critical care admissions and suicidal intent increased in each era
Many With Peanut Allergies Unnecessarily Avoid Tree Nuts
Most peanut-allergic individuals could tolerate tree nuts, but many avoid them
Intervention Cuts Preoperative Anxiety in Young Children
Child Life preparation versus usual care reduces child anxiety in OR prior to IV induction of anesthesia
Samoa Ends State of Emergency Over Measles
Immunization drive earlier this month lifted the number of Samoans now vaccinated to 95 percent
CDC: Cases of Flu Continue to Mount Across America
Agency says it is still too early to know how severe this year's flu season will be
China Convicts Scientists Claiming First Genetically Edited Babies
Scientists convicted of practicing medicine without license, violating Chinese regulations on research
Public Insurance Tied to Lower Cancer Survival in Young Patients
Findings seen among patients <40 years with bone or soft tissue sarcomas, regardless of disease stage
Prescribing Practices Can Mitigate Opioid Overdose Risk for Teens
Lowest amount of opioids, short-acting opioids, avoiding concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines cut risk
U.S. Teens Initiating E-Cigarette Use at Younger Ages
In 2014 and 2018, 8.8 and 28.6 percent of e-cigarette users initiated use at 14 years or younger
Bariatric Surgery in Teens May Cut Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk
Decreased rates of hyperfiltration, elevated UAE seen among surgically treated obese teens with T2DM
