Mumps Outbreak Reported at Temple University
CDC says more than 2,000 cases of mumps in U.S. last year, 58 cases reported in January of this year
CDC: GI, Respiratory Illnesses More Likely in Low-Income Children
But likelihood of missing any school days during the previous year decreased with reduced income
No Increased Risk Seen for Pregnancies Conceived Within Year of Stillbirth
Conception within 12 months of stillbirth common, not linked to increased risk for adverse outcomes
Childhood Cancer Considerably Underdiagnosed Worldwide
Numbers of undiagnosed cases varied from 3 percent in western Europe to 57 percent in western Africa
Peanut Patch Linked to Increased Responder Rate in Children
Statistically significant increase seen in proportion of responders for peanut-allergic children aged 4 to 11
Program in Peds Rheumatology Clinic Ups Education on Teratogenic Rx
Findings seen among girls, women of childbearing age prescribed teratogenic meds
Children With Atopic Dermatitis Have Worse Sleep Quality
Similar total sleep duration seen for children with, without active atopic dermatitis
AAP: Social Media Companies Must Curb Spread of Vaccine Myths
American Academy of Pediatrics is reaching out to social media companies
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Resigns
Gottlieb's signature effort has been tighter scrutiny, enforcement of e-cigarette industry
Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts
Number of interruptive DDI alerts substantially decreased as result of alert refinement efforts
