Rhinoviruses, Enteroviruses Persisted During Pandemic Among Pediatric Patients
From October 2020 to February 2021, rhinoviruses and/or enteroviruses detected at same or higher odds than in prepandemic months
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations
Updated review reveals supplementation does not impact rate of exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids
Lung Cancer Screening Based on Personal Risk Is Cost-Effective
Risk model-based lung cancer screening strategy more cost-effective than 2021 USPSTF recommendations
COVID-19 Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Children, Young People
COVID-19 was among the 10 leading causes of death in CYP aged 0 to 19 during Aug. 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022
NSCLC Survival Improved With FDG PET/CT Imaging Before Radiation Therapy
Despite NCCN guidelines recommending FDG PET/CT, 43.6 percent of patients were imaged with CT alone before subsequent radiation therapy
Inflation Reduction Act Estimated to Yield Billions in Drug Savings
Ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5 percent if implemented from 2018 to 2020
Booster Cuts COVID-19-Related Mortality in Adults With Chronic Conditions
For adults with two or more chronic conditions, booster dose of BNT162b2 or CoronaVac linked to reduction in mortality
Long COVID Explored in University Settings
Higher prevalence seen among those with underlying conditions, not fully vaccinated, former/current smokers
Odds of Severe COVID-19 Disease Lower for Children During Omicron Predominance
Omicron cases had the highest hospital admission frequency; however, odds of severe illness lower than with delta and alpha variants
CDC Reports on Prevalence of Seasonal and Food Allergies, Eczema
18.9 percent of children and 25.7 percent of adults had seasonal allergy; 10.8 and 7.3 percent had eczema in 2021
