Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Addition of Cannabidiol May Cut Drop Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut
Addition of cannabidiol to conventional antiepileptic meds linked to drop in frequency of seizures
Use of Systematic Reviews Affects Newborn Screening Policy
Reduces probability that screening for rare disease in newborn blood spot test will be recommended
Asthma Mortality Inversely Tied to Deprivation in English Young
For those aged 5 to 44 years, positive link for deprivation with asthma prevalence, admissions
Early Post-Op APAP Exposure May Cut AKI Risk in Peds Cardiac Sx
Early acetaminophen exposure after pediatric cardiac surgery may reduce rate of acute kidney injury
Peripheral Neuropathy Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Long-term neurotoxicity was more frequently seen with cisplatin than with vinca alkaloids
Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014
Increases in eight medication classes, including asthma and ADHD medications, contraceptives
Maternal Exposure to Polluted Air Tied to Elevated Child BP
Overall, 1.61-fold increase in risk of elevated BP for children with highest versus lowest tertile of PM2.5
Reported Cannabis Use Up in Parents With Children in Home
Decrease in cigarette smoking, but increase in cannabis use among parents with children in the home
Rates of Major Depression Up Among U.S. Insured, Esp. Youth
Rate increased 33 percent from 2013 to 2016; rate increased faster among millennials, adolescents
