Psychoactive Prescription Meds Use, Misuse High for Young People
20.9 and 34.7 percent of youth aged 12 to 17 years, 18 to 25 years using psychoactive prescription medications report misuse
Group A Strep Exposure Does Not Worsen Chronic Tic in Youth
GAS exposures associated with longitudinal changes of hyperactivity-impulsivity symptom severity
Tirbanibulin Superior to Placebo for Actinic Keratosis
Significantly more patients treated with tirbanibulin had complete clearance of lesions at day 57
Oral HPV Infection Detected in Infants, Young Children
Persistent, oral, high-risk HPV infection for children linked to oral HPV carriage of mother at birth, seroconversion of mother to high-risk HPV
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Promising for Weight Loss
Weekly semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention resulted in substantial, sustained, clinically relevant weight loss for overweight, obese
CDC: COVID-19 Quarantines Not Necessary for Vaccinated People
However, vaccinated individuals should still practice social distancing, take other precautions
COVID-19 Vaccination Intent Increased From Sept. to Dec. 2020
Intent to receive vaccination increased among adults aged 65 years and older, essential workers, and younger adults with underlying conditions
Caregivers Hesitant to Take Children to ED During COVID-19
Greater hesitancy seen among more vulnerable demographic groups
Black, Hispanic Children Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Imaging in ED
Findings consistent when looking at nonhospitalized patients by insurance status or diagnostic category
Neighborhood Environment Linked to Adolescent Sleep Loss
And restricted sleep in adolescents decreases alpha power on sleep EEG in both NREM and REM sleep
