USPSTF Reaffirms Folic Acid Recommendations During Pregnancy
In an important reaffirmation of prior guidance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “recommends that all persons planning to or who could become pregnant
In an important reaffirmation of prior guidance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “recommends that all persons planning to or who could become pregnant
Antibiotic use could be reduced by testing for specific bacteria when children present with acute sinusitis, a study shows. For those without nasopharyngeal bacterial pathogens
Most interventions for treating childhood overweight and obesity were cost-effective over the long term in a systematic review of reports of their costs and benefits,
A hexavalent anti–capsular polysaccharide (CPS)–cross-reactive material 197 glycoconjugate vaccine (GBS6) was immunogenic and resulted in the transfer of protective antibodies to young infants at levels
In an updated statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) finds insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening
In a policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics provides “guidance on the use of postnatal corticosteroids to manage or prevent chronic lung disease following
Multidisciplinary teams at the nation’s children’s hospitals improved pain control in infants by standardizing pain management and workflow, researchers report. At NICUs within the Children’s
Compared with usual care in 1,305 infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, the Eat, Sleep, Console care approach significantly decreased the number of days until
Among U.S. adolescent residential addiction treatment facilities listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Locator, only 1 in 4 offered
Early administration of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine at 5 to 7 months of age did not reduce the rate of hospitalizations for nontargeted