Pediatrics
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Children and COVID: Weekly cases dropped by 57% in September
Parents’ acceptance of vaccine misinformation linked to reduced uptake in children.
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Strong link found between enterovirus and type 1 diabetes
Relationship is particularly high within 1 month of type 1 diabetes onset, suggesting potential preventive role for vaccination or antivirals.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: September slowdown continues
Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech seek emergency authorizations for the latest bivalent boosters.
Opinion
Polio in 2022: Some concerns but vaccine still works
Regardless of the era in which one got polio vaccine, vaccine protection appears to persist indefinitely after three doses.
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‘Dr. Caveman’ had a leg up on amputation
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News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases took a downturn in September
Other signs of viral activity also dropped as the new school year passed Labor Day.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns of enterovirus strain linked to polio-like condition
The advisory also urged providers to “strongly consider AFM in patients with acute flaccid limb weakness, especially after respiratory illness or...
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N.Y. governor declares state disaster emergency to boost polio vaccination
“Do not wait to vaccinate.”
Opinion
AI and reality – diagnosing otitis media is a real challenge
Evaluating a high-resolution photograph taken through an operative scope inserted into the cerumenless ear canal of a sedated, afrebrile child is...
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Pediatricians urge flu vaccine for children
“We should not underestimate the flu, especially when other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 are circulating within our communities.”
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases close out August with a second straight increase
The vaccination effort did not finish the month with a flourish.