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Youth suicidality unexpectedly fell during school closures for COVID-19
Youth suicides unexpectedly declined in the United States during school closures for COVID-19, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open¸ which found a potential association between suicidality and the school calendar.
Boys may have easier time controlling HIV than girls, study findings suggest
Five male infants in South Africa who were born with HIV were able to maintain undetectable viral loads for months despite low adherence to ART, according to researchers at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science.
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Painful mucositis in an 8-year-old boy
An 8-year-old boy presented to the ED with a fever and a painful rash involving his mouth, eyes and genitals. Can you spot the rash?
Maternal group B strep vaccine shows promise in phase 2 trial
Pregnant women who received an investigational group B streptococcus vaccine in a phase 2 trial transferred antibodies to their infants “at levels associated with a reduced risk of invasive group B streptococcal disease,” researchers found.
Study: Concussions do not affect children’s IQs
Data from two large studies in Canada and the United States suggest that concussions do not impact the intelligence or IQ scores of children in the months after their injury, according to findings published in Pediatrics.
‘Reassuring’: Single dose of 9-valent HPV vaccine effective
One dose of the 9-valent HPV vaccine generated a sustained immune response against two prominent cancer-causing types of the virus for up to 2 years, according study findings published in Pediatrics.
USPSTF issues neutral statement on lipid disorder screening in asymptomatic kids
There is not yet enough evidence to make a recommendation for or against screening for lipid disorders in asymptomatic children and adolescents aged 20 years or younger, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
BLOG: Indemnification — Who is on the hook for the liabilities of the practice?
You’ve made the decision to sell your practice, got your house in order and hired advisers. Now you need to start making decisions regarding the terms of the sale.
27.6% of kids missed or delayed preventive care during COVID-19 pandemic
More than one-fourth of children in the United States had delayed or missed preventive care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.
Primary care compensation increased 6.1% from 2021 to 2022
Primary care compensation rose significantly over 2021 to 2022, according to an American Medical Group Association survey, although the data indicate that medical groups’ collections increased more than overall physician compensation.