<ѻý>More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Productsѻý> Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime Jan 10, 2024
<ѻý>Carvedilol No Help in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivorsѻý> While safe, the results do not support use of the drug in anthracycline-exposed survivors Jan 10, 2024
<ѻý>Clinical Challenges: Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergiesѻý> Long waitlists, low reimbursement among frustrations reported in real world Jan 10, 2024
<ѻý>Are Pediatricians Hesitant About IUDs for Adolescents?ѻý> An AAP policy had little impact on pediatricians' practices around IUDs, subdermal implants Jan 08, 2024
<ѻý>Toddlers' Screen Time Tied to Atypical Sensory Outcomesѻý> However, study could not examine causation Jan 08, 2024
<ѻý>At-Home Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum Wins FDA Approvalѻý> Berdazimer gel led to 30% complete/near-complete clearance after 12 weeks in randomized trials Jan 08, 2024
<ѻý>Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestationѻý> Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians Jan 08, 2024
<ѻý>Open Blood-Brain Barrier for Alzheimer's Treatment?; Managing TMDѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: IV drug for early atrial fibrillation Jan 06, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Early Bird? Night Owl? It May Matter for Eating Disorder Riskѻý> Anorexia linked to chronotype in both directions Jan 05, 2024
<ѻý>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Riskѻý> But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says Jan 05, 2024
<ѻý>Trial: Cleaner Cookstove Fuel Not Enough to Improve Infant Healthѻý> Fine particle exposure was reduced, but no improvements were seen in pneumonia rates, stunting Jan 03, 2024
<ѻý>ChatGPT Misdiagnosed Most Pediatric Casesѻý> Older version of the chatbot was wrong in 83% of kids' clinical scenarios Jan 02, 2024
<ѻý>Donated Heart Valves Still Growing a Year After World's 1st Partial Heart Transplantѻý> Child and transplanted tissue together remain in good condition per case report Jan 02, 2024
<ѻý>Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements Tied to Lower Risk of Kawasaki Disease in Babiesѻý> Japanese observational study suggests a modifiable risk factor Jan 01, 2024
<ѻý>Psychedelics for Psych Conditions Made Their Mark in 2023ѻý> Benefits demonstrated in major depression, bipolar depression, PTSD, and anorexia Dec 31, 2023
<ѻý>Here's How Common Long COVID Is in Childrenѻý> 0.67% of kids presenting to the ED for acute infection had post-COVID conditions 1 year later Dec 29, 2023
<ѻý>I'm Sorry, Your Patient No Longer Has Medicaid Coverageѻý> Too many kids are still suffering the consequences of the Medicaid "unwinding" Dec 29, 2023
<ѻý>Prenatal Fentanyl Exposure Suspected in Novel Syndromeѻý> Causality has yet to be determined for what resembles Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Dec 29, 2023
<ѻý>Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSVѻý> Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply Dec 27, 2023
<ѻý>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Fluѻý> Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures Dec 26, 2023
<ѻý>Shorter Antibiotic Course Noninferior for UTI Recurrence in Kidsѻý> 5-day course should minimize adverse effects, reduce healthcare costs, and improve adherence Dec 26, 2023
<ѻý>Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warnsѻý> Agency seized thousands of counterfeit units already Dec 22, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Rejects Drug for Chronic Coughѻý> Agency cites efficacy concerns in review of P2X3 receptor antagonist gefapixant Dec 21, 2023
<ѻý>Topical Treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa Wins FDA Approvalѻý> Significantly more wounds healed within 45 days with birch triterpenes gel than with control gel Dec 19, 2023
<ѻý>Maternal Flu Shot Protects Infants Against Severe Diseaseѻý> Vaccine effectiveness was better when mom was vaccinated during third trimester Dec 19, 2023
<ѻý>Apple Halts Watch Sales; FDA Database May Miss Red Flags; Babies' Tongues Cutѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 19, 2023
<ѻý>Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only if You're a Pediatric Patientѻý> Study finds medical Barbie dolls usually treat kids, don't come with PPE accessories Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Asthma Attacks Decreased Among Black Patients During the Pandemicѻý> Protective measures may have played a part in reducing respiratory virus exposures Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Intervention Improves Outcomes For Women With Previous C-Sectionѻý> Risk assessment, decision-making support reduced major perinatal and maternal morbidity Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Matthew Perry's Cause of Death; Woman's 'Abuse of a Corpse' Charge; HIV in Girlsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>For Kids, Sleep Study Needed to Parse out the Kind of Snoring That Means Surgeryѻý> Search for clinical predictors without a sleep study doesn't turn up much Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Keto Diet on Par With Further Medication for Infants With Drug-Resistant Epilepsyѻý> Diet may be considered a treatment option for some infants who continue to have seizures Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>FDA OKs Maintenance Option for High-Risk Neuroblastomaѻý> Eflornithine approved to reduce relapse risk in both kids and adults Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Baby Delivered From Rare Abdominal Ectopic Pregnancyѻý> Both the mother and neonate survived, making the case extra rare Dec 13, 2023
<ѻý>USPSTF Draft Calls for Lifestyle Shift -- Not Meds -- for Kids With Obesityѻý> Behavioral interventions should be main approach; insufficient data to back pharmacologic therapy Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>Metformin for Diabetes in Pregnancy: Maybe Not, Trial Saysѻý> New trial complicates findings of previous studies Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>Very Early ART Can Result in Sustained HIV Suppression in Neonatesѻý> Newborns should be diagnosed "super early" and receive ART in maternity ward, experts say Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>Teens' High BMI Tied to Early Chronic Kidney Diseaseѻý> "Enormous" risk increase seen in the highest BMI categories Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>Giving Oropharyngeal Surfactant at Birth Is No Help to Preemiesѻý> Increased rates of pneumothorax emerged among newborns treated prophylactically Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>Yes, Conversion Therapy Efforts Still Exist in Medical Practiceѻý> Leading health associations want to end this harmful approach Dec 09, 2023