Very Young Children in HIV Treatment More Likely to Die PEPFAR data show particularly high risk for infants despite antiretroviral treatment Nov 30, 2023
No Heightened Risk of Suicide, Psychiatric Conditions With Acne Drug Meta-analysis suggests lower risk of suicide attempts years after starting isotretinoin Nov 30, 2023
Deep-Learning Model Shows Promise for ADHD Diagnosis in Teens AI algorithm identified significant differences in nine brain white matter tracts Nov 30, 2023
Progression Independent of Relapse Activity in Pediatric-Onset MS Early treatment with disease-modifying therapy may offer some protection Nov 29, 2023
Increased Mortality Risk for Young Adults on High Doses of Antipsychotics But antipsychotic medication-related deaths are rare in children, study shows Nov 29, 2023
FDA Warns of Rare Life-Threatening Reaction to Anti-Seizure Drugs Prescribing information changed for levetiracetam, clobazam Nov 28, 2023
Handguns From Home Account for Most Adolescent School Shootings Study of school shootings up to 2016 finds high-powered guns less commonly used by youths Nov 27, 2023
Early Interventions for Autism; Imaging After Stenting Also in TTHealthWatch: Clamping the umbilical cord in premature infants Nov 25, 2023 podcast
Teen With Severe, Recalcitrant Dermatomyositis Seeks New Option Treatment-resistant juvenile dermatomyositis resolved by targeting elevated interferon-beta Nov 24, 2023
China Reports No 'Unusual' Pathogens Driving Pneumonia Cluster in Kids Chinese health officials say the rise in respiratory illness is part of a continued surge Nov 24, 2023
Longer Use of ADHD Meds May Boost Heart Risk Observational data suggest particular risk for hypertension and arterial disease Nov 22, 2023
Outcry Grows Over Pennsylvania Child Abuse Pediatrics Program Debra Esernio-Jenssen, MD, has been reassigned as parents weigh legal action Nov 22, 2023
Adaptive Functioning Not Affected in Children of Women With Epilepsy But increasing medication exposure in third trimester tied to a decline in function Nov 22, 2023
Apixaban Prophylaxis Fails to Reduce Clots in Pediatric ALL However, it may benefit children at increased risk of thrombosis Nov 20, 2023
Giving DHA to Preemies Doesn't Improve Behavioral Outcomes Later On At age 5, kids born at Nov 20, 2023
Nudging Parents Plus Auditing Providers Increased HPV Vaccine Uptake in Tweens Interventions worked best in combination, according to cluster randomized trial Nov 20, 2023
Infertility Linked With Small Autism Risk Association may be mediated by some adverse pregnancy factors Nov 20, 2023
Wondering Which Specialty to Choose? Consider This Pediatric specialists are in high demand, and the work is immensely satisfying Nov 18, 2023
Impaired Neurodevelopment in Preemies Screened for Retinopathy: Nature or Nurture? Study highlights role of insurance type/socioeconomic factors in neurodevelopmental outcomes Nov 18, 2023
Drug Candidate for Chronic Cough Rejected by FDA Panel Gefapixant's benefit not clinically meaningful enough, panelists say Nov 17, 2023
Three Ways to Protect Infants From RSV This Winter Paul Offit, MD, discusses vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and the importance of breastfeeding Nov 17, 2023 video
What to Know About Lead Toxicity and Kids' Applesauce Hospitalization for acute lead toxicity can start at 45 mcg/dL Nov 16, 2023
Here's Why People Think They Developed Food Allergies Survey finds that 13% thought genetics were responsible, 27% blamed eating behaviors Nov 16, 2023
We're Failing to Treat Early Psychosis Symptoms in Black Children Early intervention is the best way to avoid dire consequences Nov 14, 2023
More Investment in Pediatric Readiness Will Save Lives in the ED The situation has improved but more can be done Nov 14, 2023
Many Primary Care Docs Unfamiliar With Biologics for Asthma In a survey, 42% of PCPs said they were "not familiar" with biologic therapies for asthma Nov 13, 2023
Benefits of Peanut Allergy Skin Patch for Toddlers Grow After First Year Open-label extension of EPITOPE trial shows increased tolerance at 24 months Nov 13, 2023
Melatonin Use Common Among Kids Nearly 1 in 5 school-age children and preteens used melatonin in the past 30 days Nov 13, 2023
Trump Wants Dealers Executed; School Closures and Suicide; Double Uterus Pregnancy Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Nov 13, 2023
Pregnant Patients With High Autoantibody Levels Need Fetal Heart Monitoring Study should help target frequent testing to those most likely to benefit Nov 10, 2023
Jury Sides With 'Take Care of Maya' Family in Case Against All Children's Hospital Kowalski family awarded $211 million in compensatory damages, $50 million in punitive damages Nov 10, 2023
'Uncertain' Link Between Allergic Diseases and Long COVID, Review Finds Pre-existing asthma, rhinitis showed some correlation with post-COVID conditions Nov 10, 2023
Clinical Challenges: Navigating New RSV Protections for the Youngest Kids Having options is worth the extra few minutes of conversation with families, physician says Nov 10, 2023
Home Remedy for COVID; 'Salty' Seizure Scare; Vax Exemptions Hit Record High Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Nov 10, 2023
Umbilical Cord Milking May Be Safe for Very Preterm Babies Trial compared umbilical cord milking versus delayed cord clamping Nov 09, 2023
ADHD Tied to Keratoconus in Males Excessive eye rubbing is often the culprit behind higher rates of this corneal ectasia Nov 09, 2023
CDC: Infant Syphilis Spike Continues Agency sees 10-fold increase in rates over the past decade Nov 07, 2023
Foster Care Admission Surged When Abortion Access Fell, Study Shows 20 years of data show increases in foster care admissions in TRAP law states Nov 06, 2023
Fruit Puree Probe Expands; COVID Vaccine Injury Lawsuit; Tuskegee Documents Public Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Nov 06, 2023
What Causes Conjunctivitis? A Panoply of Pathogens, Study Shows Despite common antibiotic use, most cases were viruses -- and pus wasn't usually a bacterial sign Nov 03, 2023
