2008 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Pediatric Inpatient Capacity
Reductions seen in pediatric inpatient units and pediatric inpatient beds, but increase seen in PICU beds, mainly at children's hospitals
Exacerbations Down in Asthma Patients on GLP-1R Agonists for T2D
Lower exacerbation counts, fewer health care encounters for asthma symptoms seen in asthma patients with T2D initiating GLP-1R agonists
Expiration Dates on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Extended
FDA added six weeks based on data from the company's ongoing studies on the vaccine's stability
CDC Calls Emergency Meeting on Heart Inflammation Link to COVID-19 Vaccines
Agency has identified 226 reports so far that may meet its 'working case definition' of myocarditis and pericarditis
FDA: J&J Contaminated COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Must Be Discarded
Plant responsible for contamination has been closed for two months; the FDA has not yet decided whether it can reopen
Three FDA Advisers Quit Over Agency Approval of Aduhelm
Several experts have said the available evidence about Aduhelm raises significant doubts about its effectiveness
CDC Issues Alert About Respiratory Syncytial Virus Spread in Southern U.S.
Agency is encouraging broader testing for RSV among patients presenting with acute respiratory illness who test negative for COVID-19
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Prenatal Exposure to Ultrafine Particles Tied to Child Asthma
Sex differences seen in sensitive windows, with highest risk for asthma seen for females exposed to higher levels of UFPs in late pregnancy
AHA Says Up Physical Activity for Mildly Elevated BP, Cholesterol
Assess and prescribe physical activity for all patients, including those with elevated BP, cholesterol who are at mild-moderate risk
