CDC: 704 Measles Cases Reported in U.S. Through April 26, 2019
Thirteen outbreaks were reported; six of these were linked to underimmunized close-knit communities
Most Pediatric Residents Report Caring for Gun Injuries
Almost all residents agree pediatricians should ask about guns in the home, ask parents to lock guns
12 Percent of Caregivers Have Pediatric Flu Vaccine Hesitancy
Most hold inaccurate beliefs about flu, flu shots, including believing child will be protected with one shot
FDA Approves First Treatment for Pediatric Lupus
Approval based on study showing children who received Benlysta plus standard therapy had lower risk for flare
Transition Support Program May Aid Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
However, benefits were not sustained 12 months after completion of the intervention
Ambiguous Genitalia in Newborns Not Uncommon
Ratio of prematurity, small for gestational age higher in newborns with disorders of sex development
Children With ADHD May Have Higher Risk for Poor Diet
However, having a poor diet does not seem to contribute to ADHD symptom development
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy May Up Allergic Reaction Risk
Increase seen in anaphylaxis risk, anaphylaxis frequency, epinephrine use with oral immunotherapy
CDC: First Confirmed ID of ‘Kissing Bug’ in Delaware
Triatoma sanguisuga insect can transmit parasite that causes Chagas disease
Hundreds Quarantined for Measles at Two Los Angeles Universities
Alert comes just days after a measles outbreak was declared in Los Angeles County
