Prenatal Substance Exposure Plays Role in Sleep-Related Sudden Infant Death
History of prenatal exposure significantly associated with vulnerability factors, including insurance, intimate partner violence
Oral Infigratinib Seems Safe for Children With Achondroplasia
At dose of 125 mg/kg body weight, oral infigratinib results in increased annualized height velocity and z score
Global Coverage With Measles Vaccine Declined During COVID-19
From 2022 to 2023, there was a 20 percent increase in estimated measles cases worldwide, from 8,645,000 to 10,341,000
Low Frequency of Discipline Seen for Physician-Spread Misinformation
Spreading misinformation to the community is least common reason for medical board discipline of physicians
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children
Supplementation with cholecalciferol during pregnancy linked to increased bone mineral content, bone mineral density, lean mass in offspring
Most Children Globally Exposed to at Least One Adverse Childhood Experience
Estimated prevalence rates ranged from 22 percent for one to 14.8 percent for four or more
Adequate Sleep Linked to Reduced Risk for Hypertension in Teens
No significant effects seen for neighborhood noise alone or in combination with sleep health
Continuous Psychological Distress in Pregnancy Increases Offspring Risk for Epilepsy
Findings show up to 70 percent increased risk for offspring at ages 1, 2, and 3 years
Recent Decade Saw Drop in Marijuana Use in U.S. Adolescents
Significant declines seen across genders, races/ethnicities