Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015
Los Angeles County Measles Outbreak Under Investigation
Five cases of measles confirmed among county residents so far this year
Suffocation Deaths in Infants Most Often Due to Soft Bedding
Soft-bedding deaths most often occur in adult beds, with infant in prone position, with blanket obstructing airway
Cardiometabolic Risk Better ID’d in Children Reclassified to Higher BP
Likelihood of developing adult HTN, MetS, LVH increased for children reclassified with 2017 guidelines
FDA Approves Marketing of First Device to Treat ADHD
Monarch eTNS System approved for children 7 to 12 years old not taking prescription ADHD medication
CDC: United States Set to Break Measles Cases Record
Number so far this year stands at 626, just 41 short of the 2014 record
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
Conception by IVF May Increase Risk for Rare Childhood Cancer
Rate of hepatic tumors higher among children conceived via IVF
Elevated Blood Lead Levels Prevalent Among Refugee Children
Correlations seen for EBLL with younger age, male sex, and overseas examination country
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
