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AAP publishes 12 tips to prepare children for back-to-school season
The AAP published a list of 12 tips to prepare children for back-to-school season, including several that focus on mental health.
Out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine fall but price remains barrier for many
Although mean daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine — a medication for opioid use disorder — fell from 2015 to 2020 in the United States, cost remains a barrier for many people, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Stress, childbearing delays: The struggles physicians face when starting a family
Infertility, high rates of regret for the delay of childbearing and relationship strain can make family building difficult for many physicians, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Long-term financial plans must be flexible
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is quoted as saying, “the only constant in life is change.”
As climate change accelerates, education becomes critical in medical schools
The impacts of climate change on the environment and society are rapidly progressing, and as a result, physicians will see more climate-related health effects in clinical settings, several experts and organizations have warned.
Video-based preterm birth educational aid improves anxiety, knowledge, decision-making
After using smartphone-based multimedia educational aids about preterm birth, pregnant women reported they were more knowledgeable, less anxious and better prepared for decision-making about maternal and infant health, study results show.
Three groups of health care workers face an increased risk for death from drug overdoses
Health care support workers, social or behavioral health workers and registered nurses were at an increased risk for death by drug overdose compared with non-health care workers, underscoring the need for interventions, data show.
First patient dosed in phase 2 study of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy drug
A Virginia-based biotech company has announced dosing of the first patient in a phase 2 clinical trial examining safety and efficacy of its investigational anti-inflammatory peptide, RLS-0071, to treat hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in newborns.
Elementary school water program prevented increases in overweight prevalence
A program to promote water drinking in elementary schools prevented increases in the prevalence of students with overweight, a study published in Pediatrics found.
Q&A: Overcoming delays in cystic fibrosis diagnosis, treatment
Following newborn screening, a cystic fibrosis diagnosis is often delayed or missed in non-white infants, which can result in hospitalization and early life malnutrition, according to a Lurie Children’s Hospital press release.