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View article: Circulating HBV RNA and hepatitis B core-related antigen as determinants of HBsAg loss in persons with HIV in Europe
Circulating HBV RNA and hepatitis B core-related antigen as determinants of HBsAg loss in persons with HIV in Europe Open
View article: Improving Policy Evaluations Of The Opioid Crisis
Improving Policy Evaluations Of The Opioid Crisis Open
With fatal opioid overdoses rising steadily between 1999 and 2022, researchers have tried to identify effective policy approaches that can stem the tide and mitigate associated harms. However, policy evaluations intended to inform policy c…
View article: Adolescent Treatment Landscape of Depression, Suicidality, and Substance Use Disorder in the US
Adolescent Treatment Landscape of Depression, Suicidality, and Substance Use Disorder in the US Open
Importance Recent trends in drug-related overdoses among adolescents have highlighted the need for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. However, the extent of these treatment gaps is understudied. Objective To characte…
View article: Do Must-Access Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) Affect Pain and Physical Impairment Outcomes in Older Adults?
Do Must-Access Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) Affect Pain and Physical Impairment Outcomes in Older Adults? Open
Background: State policies requiring clinicians to review prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) databases have proliferated. Patient advocates warn that such policies may reduce quality of life for some patients. Objectives: To quant…
View article: Buprenorphine Treatment in Pregnancy and Maternal-Infant Outcomes
Buprenorphine Treatment in Pregnancy and Maternal-Infant Outcomes Open
Importance Opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy has grown in the US. Buprenorphine, a medication to treat OUD, may improve pregnancy outcomes; however, most pregnant individuals do not receive it. Research evaluating buprenorphine use in…
View article: Parental Perceptions of Tennessee’s Mature Minor Doctrine
Parental Perceptions of Tennessee’s Mature Minor Doctrine Open
This survey study evaluates whether the wording of questions regarding mature minor doctrines is associated with parental opinions about adolescent consent for medical services overall and for specific care types.
View article: Sex and Gender Variables in Data Set Creation and Data Cleaning for Inclusive and Accurate Reproductive Health Research and Quality Improvement
Sex and Gender Variables in Data Set Creation and Data Cleaning for Inclusive and Accurate Reproductive Health Research and Quality Improvement Open
Introduction Existing data is often used for reproductive research and quality improvement. Electronic health records (EHRs) with a single data field for sex and gender conflate sex assigned at birth, genotype, gender identity, and the pre…
View article: Voter Support for Policies Associated With Child Health as National Campaign Priorities
Voter Support for Policies Associated With Child Health as National Campaign Priorities Open
Importance Policies that are associated with child health are rarely included in platforms of candidates for national political office. Candidates may underrecognize voter support for such priorities or perceive that such policy issues are…
View article: Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Child Welfare Outcomes
Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Child Welfare Outcomes Open
This cohort study investigates whether use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy is associated with higher rates of infants discharge home with their mothers after birth.
View article: Performance of Phenotype Algorithms for the Identification of Opioid-Exposed Infants
Performance of Phenotype Algorithms for the Identification of Opioid-Exposed Infants Open
OBJECTIVE Observational studies examining outcomes among opioid-exposed infants are limited by phenotype algorithms that may under identify opioid-exposed infants without neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). We developed and validat…
View article: County-Level Atrazine Use and Gastroschisis
County-Level Atrazine Use and Gastroschisis Open
Importance The incidence of gastroschisis, a birth defect involving the herniation of the small bowel through the abdominal wall, has increased in the US since the 1960s. The pesticide atrazine is a hypothesized cause of gastroschisis; how…
View article: Parental Primary Language, Access to Care, And Parental Report of Developmental Delays Among Premature Infants
Parental Primary Language, Access to Care, And Parental Report of Developmental Delays Among Premature Infants Open
Objectives: We sought to determine if premature infants of Spanish-speaking caregivers had poorer access to healthcare and higher prevalence of reported developmental delays compared to an English-speaking cohort. Methods: This study used …
View article: Cowden syndrome: a rare diagnosis with a lasting impact
Cowden syndrome: a rare diagnosis with a lasting impact Open
View article: Antipsychotic Medications and Mortality in Children and Young Adults
Antipsychotic Medications and Mortality in Children and Young Adults Open
Importance Dose-related effects of antipsychotic medications may increase mortality in children and young adults. Objective To compare mortality for patients aged 5 to 24 years beginning treatment with antipsychotic vs control psychiatric …
View article: Consistency and Adequacy of Public and Commercial Health Insurance for US Children, 2016 to 2021
Consistency and Adequacy of Public and Commercial Health Insurance for US Children, 2016 to 2021 Open
Importance Before and during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), commercially and publicly insured children may have faced different challenges in obtaining consistent and adequate health insurance. Objective To compare overall rat…
View article: Identifying Optimal Methods for Addressing Confounding Bias When Estimating the Effects of State-level Policies
Identifying Optimal Methods for Addressing Confounding Bias When Estimating the Effects of State-level Policies Open
Background: Policy evaluation studies that assess how state-level policies affect health-related outcomes are foundational to health and social policy research. The relative ability of newer analytic methods to address confounding, a key s…
View article: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the Prenatal Period and Infant Outcomes
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the Prenatal Period and Infant Outcomes Open
This cross-sectional study explores the association between mothers’ receipt of opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy and their infants’ health services use in the first year of life.
View article: Buprenorphine Out-of-Pocket Costs and Discontinuation in Privately Insured Adults With Opioid Use Disorder
Buprenorphine Out-of-Pocket Costs and Discontinuation in Privately Insured Adults With Opioid Use Disorder Open
This cohort study examined the association between out-of-pocket costs for an initial buprenorphine prescription and its discontinuation among commercially insured US adults with opioid use disorder.
View article: Patient and Community Factors Affecting Treatment Access for Opioid Use Disorder
Patient and Community Factors Affecting Treatment Access for Opioid Use Disorder Open
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether access to treatment for women with opioid use disorder (OUD) varied by race and ethnicity, community characteristics, and pregnancy status. METHODS: We conducted a secondary data analysis of a simulated patien…
View article: Identifying Optimal Methods for Addressing Confounding Bias When Estimating the Effects of State-Level Policies
Identifying Optimal Methods for Addressing Confounding Bias When Estimating the Effects of State-Level Policies Open
Background: Policy evaluation studies that assess how state-level policies affect health-related outcomes are foundational to health and social policy research. The relative ability of newer analytic methods to address confounding, a key s…
View article: County-level Factors and Treatment Access Among Insured Women With Opioid Use Disorder
County-level Factors and Treatment Access Among Insured Women With Opioid Use Disorder Open
Background: An over 40% increase in overdose deaths within the past 2 years and low levels of engagement in treatment call for a better understanding of factors that influence access to medication for opioid use disorder (OUD). Objective: …
View article: Maternal Opioid Use Disorder and the Risk of Postneonatal Infant Mortality
Maternal Opioid Use Disorder and the Risk of Postneonatal Infant Mortality Open
Importance The risk of serious long-term outcomes for infants born to individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) is not fully characterized, nor is it well understood whether risks are modified by infant diagnosis of neonatal opioid withdr…
View article: Prevalence of Buprenorphine Providers Requiring Cash Payment From Insured Women Seeking Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Prevalence of Buprenorphine Providers Requiring Cash Payment From Insured Women Seeking Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Open
Context: Medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) are known to be effective, especially in reducing the risk of overdose death. Yet, many individuals suffering from OUD are not receiving treatment. One potential barrier can be the patient…
View article: Treatment access for opioid use disorder among women with medicaid in Florida
Treatment access for opioid use disorder among women with medicaid in Florida Open
View article: Family Care Plans for Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure.
Family Care Plans for Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure. Open
The federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires that a plan of safe care, called a family care plan (FCP) in Connecticut, be developed for all newborns identified as being affected by substance abuse and their caregiv…
View article: Trends in Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation During a Venovenous Cannula Shortage*
Trends in Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation During a Venovenous Cannula Shortage* Open
OBJECTIVES: To report temporal trends in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use for neonatal respiratory failure in U.S. centers before and after functional venovenous cannula shortage due to withdrawal of one dual lumen…
View article: Recommended Terminology for Substance Use Disorders in the Care of Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families
Recommended Terminology for Substance Use Disorders in the Care of Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families Open
Pediatricians across the United States encounter infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and families affected by substance use disorders in their daily practice. For much of history, substance use has been viewed as a moral failing …
View article: Factors Associated With Parental COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance
Factors Associated With Parental COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Open
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact families and children, understanding parental attitudes and likely acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine is essential. We conducted a statewide survey with a representative sample of parents in …
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