Ethiopian President Sahle Work-Zewde commends President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic pronouncements

 ETHIOPIAN President Sahle Work-Zewde says her country has been following the economic pronouncements by President Hakainde Hichilema closely and is looking forward to enhancing cooperation between the two countries. Speaking during a colorful ceremony hosted in honour of Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Rose Sakala at the Prime Minister’s Palace, President Work-Zewde emphasized the need for […]

Medicaid enrollment among immigrant children higher in sanctuary states

Low-income immigrant children in sanctuary states were nearly 10% more likely to be enrolled in Medicaid in the years following the 2018 announcement of the revised “public charge” rule, according to a new national study. Researchers examined trends in children’s Medicaid enrollment in sanctuary states—states that limit collaboration with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

Emergency room anaphylaxis observation times could be reduced

According to a new national study, most children visiting hospital emergency departments with anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, could be discharged after two hours or less—which is half the time of current minimum guidelines. This research will be presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

Common treatment for brain injury not effective for some newborns

Therapeutic hypothermia, the only evidence-based treatment for newborns born with neonatal encephalopathy (NE) at or after 36 weeks, is not effective for reducing death or moderate/severe disability in newborns born between 33 and 35 weeks, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.