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Chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate and a modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine show potential for human RSV

Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV

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Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential
Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism and catheter-associated urinary tract infection are associated with increased length of stay and costs in pediatric inpatient populations

Hospital-Acquired Conditions Lengthen Stays, Add Costs in Kids

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Venous thromboembolism, catheter-associated urinary tract infections most costly
Ketamine may be beneficial for children with posttraumatic stress disorder and episodes of severe aggression and emotional dysregulation

Case Report Describes Benefit of Ketamine in Child With PTSD

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7-year-old demonstrated sustained remission from symptoms of aggression, emotional dysregulation
For children with multiple sclerosis

Up’d Physical Activity Tied to Fewer Symptoms in Kids With MS

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Children with MS less physically active than those with monophasic acquired demyelinating syndrome
The latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services effort to reduce hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) is the HAC Reduction Program

HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015

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Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Allergists and emergency medicine physicians should continue to work together to improve anaphylaxis care

Allergists, ER Doctors Should Cooperate in Anaphylaxis Care

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Epinephrine should be used as first-line therapy for anaphylaxis and those at risk for anaphylaxis
Acute central nervous system complications can occur in children after breath-hold diving

Acute CNS Complications After Breath-Hold Diving in Teens

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Two cases show similar clinical course for young teens diving to about 25 m
In-person staff meetings

In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams

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Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
About half of the nation's hospitals are being penalized by Medicare for having patients return within a month of discharge

Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions

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Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
High levels of physical activity during the early teen years might reduce the risk of diabetes later in life

Exercise in Early Adolescence May Ward Off Diabetes Later On

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Findings shows insulin resistance peaks in early adolescence, so exercise crucial during this period