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Disparities seen in firearm, motor vehicle crash fatalities in U.S. youth

Disparities exist in firearm and motor vehicle crash (MVC) fatalities among youth in the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.

FDA approves Ryoncil for steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host after allo-HSCT

The allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy Ryoncil (remestemcel-L-rknd) has been approved for treatment for steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (SR-aGVHD) in pediatric patients aged 2 months or older, according to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Children have various symptoms within five years before MS diagnosis

Children and adolescents with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a range of symptoms, signs, and diagnoses within five years before diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.

Influenza vaccine effective against severe illness in children

Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness among children, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.

Bidirectional association found between rheumatoid arthritis, COPD

There is a bidirectional association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a review published online Dec. 1 in Frontiers in Immunology.

U.S. health care spending reached $4.9 trillion in 2023

Health care spending in the United States reached $4.9 trillion and increased 7.5 percent in 2023, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Health Affairs.

Money, gun violence, hate crimes: Poll reveals top worries at the end of 2024

Should you cut back on doom scrolling in 2025? Worries about money, gun violence and hate crimes ranked high among many people's lists of worries at the end of 2024, according to a poll that is part of American Psychiatric Association (APA) Healthy Minds Monthly opinion poll series. The survey included 2200 U.S. adults.

Exploring options to keep costs in focus when buying new glasses

Now that the Federal Trade Commission is doubling-down on its rule requiring eye doctors to provide their patients' prescriptions after eye exams, consumers are encountering more options for their purchases than just those in their doctor's office lobby.

Reporting of human adenoviruses has declined since COVID-19

Reporting of human adenovirus (HAdV) types decreased since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published in the Dec. 19 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Most families exclude food allergens from their household

Most families choose to exclude food allergens from their households, and those that do report more food allergy (FA)-related concerns, according to a research letter published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.

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