Pediatrics
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Ondansetron use for acute gastroenteritis in children accelerates
Cross-sectional analysis shows steady increase in ondansetron use but no decrease in intravenous rehydration or hospitalizations.
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Children and COVID: New cases climb slowly but steadily
Rates of new admissions climb, vary widely among the states.
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Pick your sunscreen carefully: 75% don’t pass muster
Overall, about 1 in 4 sunscreens, or about 500 products, met standards for providing adequate sun protection and avoiding ingredients linked to...
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Antibiotic treatment alone less effective in children with more appendicitis pain
“Families need to be made aware that treatment failure is not uncommon, and they should be provided with anticipatory guidance on how to proceed...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases up for third straight week
Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech each submitted requests for emergency use authorizations for vaccines in the last week.
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WHO, UNICEF warn about increased risk of measles outbreaks
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Premature return to play after concussion has decreased
“Delay in recovery is the major reason why it’s important not to return to learn or return to play prematurely.”
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Hospital readmission remains common for teens with nonfatal drug overdose
Opioids were the main cause of both incident and recurrent hospitalizations according to the 2016 Nationwide Readmissions Database.
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Children and COVID: Weekly cases rise again, but more slowly
Major national indicators offer no suggestion of another surge.
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Firearm counseling in the ED could be lifesaving for teens
“We know that counseling is really helpful for these families, because when they come to the emergency department with a concern, they can have a...
From the Journals
Gun violence now leading cause of death for U.S. children
“Gun owners want to be responsible. These deaths are really preventable.”