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FDA Approves Ryoncil for Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host After Allo-HSCT
Ryoncil is first FDA-approved mesenchymal stromal cell therapy for pediatric patients aged 2 months or older
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Reporting of Human Adenoviruses Has Declined Since COVID-19
Six HAdV types accounted for 88.3 percent of typed specimens reported during 2017 to 2023
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
APCs for firearm homicides were similar for Black and Hispanic males aged 15 to 19 years; dramatic increase seen for Black females aged 15 to 19 years
Recommendations Provided for Treating, Preventing HIV
Antiretroviral therapy recommended for all individuals with HIV; recommendations provided for those with specific clinical circumstances
Bidirectional Association Found Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD
Significant association between RA and increased COPD risk seen in both genders, seropositive/seronegative RA
Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
Vaccine effectiveness of 52.8 percent seen for ED visits, 52.3 percent for noncritical hospitalization, 50.4 percent for critical hospitalization
Most Families Exclude Food Allergens From Their Household
Those who exclude food allergens report more food allergy-related psychosocial concerns
Coffee Linked to Higher Cognitive Performance in Seniors With A-Fib
Group with highest consumption had higher cognitive construct score compared with those who consume less than one cup/day
Black Children Suspected of Experiencing Child Abuse at Higher Rates
Black race remained an independent risk factor associated with suspicion for child abuse in adjusted analyses
