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<乌鸦传媒>More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products

Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime

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<乌鸦传媒>Carvedilol No Help in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivors

While safe, the results do not support use of the drug in anthracycline-exposed survivors

A photo of an allergist performing a skin prick test on a childs arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Clinical Challenges: Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergies

Long waitlists, low reimbursement among frustrations reported in real world

A photo of a female healthcare worker holding an intrauterine device

<乌鸦传媒>Are Pediatricians Hesitant About IUDs for Adolescents?

An AAP policy had little impact on pediatricians' practices around IUDs, subdermal implants

A photo of a baby watching a large television.

<乌鸦传媒>Toddlers' Screen Time Tied to Atypical Sensory Outcomes

However, study could not examine causation

FDA APPROVED berdazimer gel (Zelsuvmi) over a photo of molluscum contagiosum warts on the thigh of a child

<乌鸦传媒>At-Home Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum Wins FDA Approval

Berdazimer gel led to 30% complete/near-complete clearance after 12 weeks in randomized trials

A photo of a pregnant woman receiving an ultrasound.

<乌鸦传媒>Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

<乌鸦传媒>Open Blood-Brain Barrier for Alzheimer's Treatment?; Managing TMD

Also in TTHealthWatch: IV drug for early atrial fibrillation

A photo of a young woman experiencing insomnia

<乌鸦传媒>Early Bird? Night Owl? It May Matter for Eating Disorder Risk

Anorexia linked to chronotype in both directions

A photo of a pregnant woman testing her blood glucose

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

Pregnant woman cooking in the kitchen of her home.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial: Cleaner Cookstove Fuel Not Enough to Improve Infant Health

Fine particle exposure was reduced, but no improvements were seen in pneumonia rates, stunting

A computer rendering of a robot doctor holding a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>ChatGPT Misdiagnosed Most Pediatric Cases

Older version of the chatbot was wrong in 83% of kids' clinical scenarios

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<乌鸦传媒>Donated Heart Valves Still Growing a Year After World's 1st Partial Heart Transplant

Child and transplanted tissue together remain in good condition per case report

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<乌鸦传媒>Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements Tied to Lower Risk of Kawasaki Disease in Babies

Japanese observational study suggests a modifiable risk factor

A computer rendering of colorful charts and graphs overlaying mushrooms

<乌鸦传媒>Psychedelics for Psych Conditions Made Their Mark in 2023

Benefits demonstrated in major depression, bipolar depression, PTSD, and anorexia

A photo of a child using a COVID test kit at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's How Common Long COVID Is in Children

0.67% of kids presenting to the ED for acute infection had post-COVID conditions 1 year later

A photo of a mother and her daughter with a male physician in an examination room.

<乌鸦传媒>I'm Sorry, Your Patient No Longer Has Medicaid Coverage

Too many kids are still suffering the consequences of the Medicaid "unwinding"

A photo of a mother holding her toddler daughter affected by microcephaly

<乌鸦传媒>Prenatal Fentanyl Exposure Suspected in Novel Syndrome

Causality has yet to be determined for what resembles Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome

A computer rendering of antibodies binding to a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSV

Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply

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

A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warns

Agency seized thousands of counterfeit units already

A photo of a mature man coughing.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Rejects Drug for Chronic Cough

Agency cites efficacy concerns in review of P2X3 receptor antagonist gefapixant

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

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<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

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<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Attacks Decreased Among Black Patients During the Pandemic

Protective measures may have played a part in reducing respiratory virus exposures

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 little boy listening to a female physician who is taking notes.

<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Draft Calls for Lifestyle Shift -- Not Meds -- for Kids With Obesity

Behavioral interventions should be main approach; insufficient data to back pharmacologic therapy

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

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