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A photo of female nurses wearing protective gear tend to an infant with RSV in the pediatric ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Flu

Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures

A computer rendering of a bladder spilling from a cutaway bladder.

<乌鸦传媒>Shorter Antibiotic Course Noninferior for UTI Recurrence in Kids

5-day course should minimize adverse effects, reduce healthcare costs, and improve adherence

FDA APPROVED Birch triterpenes (Filsuvez) over a photo of a little girl affected by epidermolysis bullosa

<乌鸦传媒>Topical Treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa Wins FDA Approval

Significantly more wounds healed within 45 days with birch triterpenes gel than with control gel

A photo of a young couple wearing protective masks sitting on a rug watching their baby crawl

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Flu Shot Protects Infants Against Severe Disease

Vaccine effectiveness was better when mom was vaccinated during third trimester

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Apple Halts Watch Sales; FDA Database May Miss Red Flags; Babies' Tongues Cut

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a Barbie Pediatrician play set.

<乌鸦传媒>Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only if You're a Pediatric Patient

Study finds medical Barbie dolls usually treat kids, don't come with PPE accessories

A photo of a female physician talking to her pregnant patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Intervention Improves Outcomes For Women With Previous C-Section

Risk assessment, decision-making support reduced major perinatal and maternal morbidity

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Matthew Perry's Cause of Death; Woman's 'Abuse of a Corpse' Charge; HIV in Girls

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a little boy in bed sleeping with his mouth open.

<乌鸦传媒>For Kids, Sleep Study Needed to Parse out the Kind of Snoring That Means Surgery

Search for clinical predictors without a sleep study doesn't turn up much

A photo of a mother feeding her baby mashed avocado.

<乌鸦传媒>Keto Diet on Par With Further Medication for Infants With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Diet may be considered a treatment option for some infants who continue to have seizures

FDA approved oral eflornithine (Iwilfin) over a computer rendering of a tumor of the adrenal gland.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Maintenance Option for High-Risk Neuroblastoma

Eflornithine approved to reduce relapse risk in both kids and adults

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<乌鸦传媒>Baby Delivered From Rare Abdominal Ectopic Pregnancy

Both the mother and neonate survived, making the case extra rare

A photo of a pregnant woman holding an insulin pump.

<乌鸦传媒>Metformin for Diabetes in Pregnancy: Maybe Not, Trial Says

New trial complicates findings of previous studies

A computer rendering of an HIV virus and a human embryo.

<乌鸦传媒>Very Early ART Can Result in Sustained HIV Suppression in Neonates

Newborns should be diagnosed "super early" and receive ART in maternity ward, experts say

A photo of a female physician discussing a body mass index chart with her teen male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Teens' High BMI Tied to Early Chronic Kidney Disease

"Enormous" risk increase seen in the highest BMI categories

A photo of an infant receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Giving Oropharyngeal Surfactant at Birth Is No Help to Preemies

Increased rates of pneumothorax emerged among newborns treated prophylactically

<乌鸦传媒>Yes, Conversion Therapy Efforts Still Exist in Medical Practice

Leading health associations want to end this harmful approach

A photo of a little boy receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Conservative Oxygenation Outperforms Liberal Targets for Critically Ill Kids

Oxy-PICU is the first randomized trial to compare different SpO2 targets in these patients

A computer rendering of a fetus in the womb.

<乌鸦传媒>Serial Amnioinfusions Helped Neonates Survive Without Kidneys

While trial proves "survival can be better than zero," long-term management remains a concern

A photo of a little girl sleeping with her mouth open.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Surgery for Kids' Mild Sleep Apnea Doesn't Boost Executive Function

Other outcomes like blood pressure levels, however, were better than with watchful waiting

A photo of the exterior of Seattle Children鈥檚 Hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Psych Nurses Sound the Alarm on Patient Violence at Pediatric Hospital

Seattle Children's PBMU staff "work in a persistent state of fear," says state nurses union

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<乌鸦传媒>Suicide Rates Among Black Women Rose Over 2 Decades

Increases were greatest among younger Black women and girls

A photo of a male physician taking the blood pressure of a little boy.

<乌鸦传媒>High Blood Pressure in Babies Linked to Adult Atherosclerosis

Is BP screening starting before age 3 years warranted?

A close up photo of a woman putting eye drops in a little girls eye.

<乌鸦传媒>Atropine Drops for Kids' Myopia Fail to Boost Long-Term Visual Outcomes

But docs aren't ready to ditch the treatment, which is commonly used in Asia

A photo of a female physician taking notes while talking to a young girl.

<乌鸦传媒>To Report or Not to Report Suspicions of Medical Child Abuse?

What the 'Take Care of Maya' ruling could mean for abuse accusations

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Texas Sues Pfizer Over Vax Claims; Dr. Rand Paul to the Rescue; Kid Pneumonia Cases

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a young man looking at his acne scars in a mirror.

<乌鸦传媒>No Heightened Risk of Suicide, Psychiatric Conditions With Acne Drug

Meta-analysis suggests lower risk of suicide attempts years after starting isotretinoin

A photo of a young woman driving a mobility scooter in a park.

<乌鸦传媒>Progression Independent of Relapse Activity in Pediatric-Onset MS

Early treatment with disease-modifying therapy may offer some protection

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<乌鸦传媒>Increased Mortality Risk for Young Adults on High Doses of Antipsychotics

But antipsychotic medication-related deaths are rare in children, study shows

A computer rendering of numerous eosinophils in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns of Rare Life-Threatening Reaction to Anti-Seizure Drugs

Prescribing information changed for levetiracetam, clobazam

A photo of a police officer standing in front of doors inside of a school that two young students are about to pass through.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A close up photo of a teen girl with a face rash.

<乌鸦传媒>Teen With Severe, Recalcitrant Dermatomyositis Seeks New Option

Treatment-resistant juvenile dermatomyositis resolved by targeting elevated interferon-beta

A computer rendering of Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>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

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<乌鸦传媒>Outcry Grows Over Pennsylvania Child Abuse Pediatrics Program

Debra Esernio-Jenssen, MD, has been reassigned as parents weigh legal action

A photo of a pregnant woman sitting on a couch holding a glass of water and a pill.

<乌鸦传媒>Adaptive Functioning Not Affected in Children of Women With Epilepsy

But increasing medication exposure in third trimester tied to a decline in function

A photo of a spilled bottle of Eliquis tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Apixaban Prophylaxis Fails to Reduce Clots in Pediatric ALL

However, it may benefit children at increased risk of thrombosis

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<乌鸦传媒>Giving DHA to Preemies Doesn't Improve Behavioral Outcomes Later On

At age 5, kids born at

A photo of a pre-teen girl receiving a vaccination from a male nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>Nudging Parents Plus Auditing Providers Increased HPV Vaccine Uptake in Tweens

Interventions worked best in combination, according to cluster randomized trial

A photo of a thoughtful looking little boy sitting in a playhouse of padded blocks

<乌鸦传媒>Infertility Linked With Small Autism Risk

Association may be mediated by some adverse pregnancy factors

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<乌鸦传媒>Wondering Which Specialty to Choose? Consider This

Pediatric specialists are in high demand, and the work is immensely satisfying

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