Tool Helps ID Young Children at High Risk for Asthma
Authors say tool can be incorporated for routine screening in primary care settings
People With Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials
Findings include exclusion of people with cognitive, visual, hearing, mobility, and other disabilities, without documented justification
Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
Increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic White and AI/AN adults
2.5 Million Middle and High Schoolers Report Smoking E-Cigarettes
Flavored products, disposable devices are the most popular
FDA Approves Boostrix for Third-Trimester Administration
Approval is specifically for use during pregnancy to prevent pertussis in infants whose mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy
Adherence to Annual Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening Low
Only 22.3 percent of those with an initial LDCT had a repeat annual LDCT; 34.3 percent adherent with follow-up to 24 months
Early Steroid Use Does Not Cut Hospital Stay for Non-MIS-C COVID-19
Early use of steroids in children hospitalized for COVID-19 without MIS-C not associated with shorter length of stay
Risk for Type 1 Diabetes in Children May Rise After COVID-19
Increased risk persists for up to six months postinfection for pediatric patients aged 0 to 18 years
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
Cumulative U.S. Economic Loss From Smoking Equals 4.3 Percent of GDP
On average, states lost $1,100 per capita income annually from cigarette smoking
