PCV13 Predicted to Be Cost Saving Versus PCV7
Although 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine is more costly than PCV7, net cost savings expected
Increasing Health Care Burden for Pediatric Pulmonary HTN
Increasing trend in PH from 1997 to 2012; increase in national hospital charges for PH hospitalizations
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Speech, Language Screening
Grade I recommendation finds insufficient evidence for assessing benefits, harms of preschool screening
Adolescent Lifestyle Not Strongly Tied to Later Muscular Pain
Smoking, alcohol use, overweight/obesity weakly tied to later pain
Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick
Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
Additional Years of Secondary Schooling Can Cut HIV Risk
Secondary school represents cost-effective intervention for HIV prevention in Botswana
Endurance Athletes Should Only Drink When Thirsty, Experts Say
Consuming excess fluids can lead to dangerous drop in sodium levels
Antipsychotic Use Up for Teens, Young Adults From 2006 to 2010
No increase in use for those aged 1 to 12 years; males more likely to use antipsychotics than females
Case Study: Vitamin K Deficiency Result of Vaccine Refusal
Report of infant presenting with fussiness, blood in stool; parents refused vitamin K injection at birth
June 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
