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A photo of children during basketball skills practice in a school gym.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids Specializing in One Sport More at Risk for Injury and Burnout, Experts Say

Expert panelists want to increase awareness among healthcare providers

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

<乌鸦传媒>CVS Pulls Phenylephrine Cold Meds; Doc's Murder/Suicide; Red Meat and Diabetes

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

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Gestational Diabetes Exposure in Utero Linked to Brain Changes in Kids

These changes may contribute to an increased risk of obesity in kids, researcher says

<乌鸦传媒>Albuterol-Budesonide Improves Lung Function in Asthma

Fewer severe exacerbations over albuterol alone in post hoc assessment of MANDALA study

A photo of a box and vial of Tzield for injection.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibody Slows Beta-Cell Loss Early in Type 1 Diabetes

PROTECT trial may expand the biologic's use into a larger pool of recently diagnosed patients

A photo of a boy having blood drawn.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Young Kids Be Screened for High Cholesterol?

Pediatric cardiologists and family medicine practitioners don't see eye-to-eye

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Certain Factors Predict Weight Regain After Big Losses

But even "regainers" still kept off most of the weight

A photo of a teen male undergoing a slit lamp examination of his eye.

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused the Pigmented Spot on Teen Boy's Eye?

Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms

A photo of a female physician taking notes on a laptop while a mother and her young son look on.

<乌鸦传媒>Behavioral Health Concerns Common for Low-Income Kids

Primary care findings suggest need for focus on prevention

A scanning electron microscope image of respiratory syncytial viruses

<乌鸦传媒>I Lost My Baby Brother to RSV, Others Don't Have To

Two new tools can prevent tens of thousands of hospitalizations and deaths

IDWeek over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Signals for Paxlovid and Long COVID Risk in CDC Study

Antiviral protected older at-risk patients, but appeared to increase risk in teens

A photo of a crying teen girl with her hands on her head.

<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks

Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school

IDWeek over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccination Tied to Lower Risk of Long COVID in Children

Findings may encourage increased pediatric vaccine uptake, researcher says

IDWeek over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Breastfeeding Amps Up Maternal Flu Vax Protection for Infants

Association strongest with exclusive breastfeeding

A photo of a female ophthalmologist pointing at an eye chart while vision-testing her teen male patient

<乌鸦传媒>Disparities in Vision Testing for Adolescents

Testing lags in clinic settings for the socioeconomically disadvantaged, but not in schools

CHEST over a photo of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, HI.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids' Use of Cannabis and Tobacco Rose From 2021 to 2022

CDC survey data revealed increases in use of cannabis, tobacco, and both together

IDWeek over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?

While not quite as sensitive as saliva PCR testing, dried blood spot testing has promise

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Healthcare System Creates Barriers to Vaccine Access, Expert Says

Clinics are struggling to purchase pediatric COVID vaccines and the monoclonal antibody for RSV

IDWeek over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response

Plus: Detecting viruses in wastewater and the maternal RSV vaccine for protecting infants

A close up photo of a mature woman鈥檚 face affected by eczema.

<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Findings on Link Between Eczema and Neuropsychiatric Conditions

Increased rates of OCD, anxiety, depression in adults but no clear associations in children

An MRI image of skull damage in a patient with a traumatic brain injury

<乌鸦传媒>Brain Death Guidelines Revised

New recommendations address hypothermia, ECMO, pregnancy

A purple ribbon next to the words: October is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

<乌鸦传媒>Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Lane

Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

<乌鸦传媒>Docs and Vaccine-Hesitant Patients: Don't Debunk, but Do Discuss

Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, urges clinicians to be gentle when dealing with disinformation and distrust

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

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Doc Trapped in Gaza; DEA Extends Virtual Prescribing; Girl's Brain Disconnected

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

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<乌鸦传媒>ART Births Linked to Slightly Higher Risk of Congenital Anomalies in Kids

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, in particular, shows risk for major genitourinary abnormalities

A photo of a box of Tamoxifen tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Tamoxifen Fails to Deliver on Clinical Promise for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Phase III trial finds that repurposed tamoxifen was safe but ineffective

Sad lonely troubled teenage boy with hands down sitting on steps outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment Rates for Teen Depression

Lowest rates of treatment were seen for Latinx, biracial kids based on 2021 data

CHEST over a photo of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, HI.

<乌鸦传媒>SMART Therapy for Asthma: Press Gas or Hit the Brakes?

Therapy with proven benefits still finding its footing without regulatory approval

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

<乌鸦传媒>'Good' Cholesterol and Dementia Risk; Water Allergy; Firearms Deaths Surge in Kids

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

FDA ODAC eflornithine (DFMO) over a photo of a little girl battling neuroblastoma.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Endorses DFMO for Kids' High-Risk Neuroblastoma in Remission

Large improvement in event-free survival, but questions linger about sources of data

A photo of a woman in winter hat, scarf and gloves surrounded by COVID viruses in an urban environment.

<乌鸦传媒>How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.

Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines

A photo of amoxicillin capsules spilled out of a prescription bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric EDs Able to Sway Some Families, Clinicians on Penicillin Challenge

Time constraints, fear of reaction among top concerns cited by clinicians

EASD over a photo of the Messe und Congress in Hamburg, Germany.

<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Bag for Early Metformin in Gestational Diabetes

EMERGE trial misses on primary endpoint, but secondary outcomes suggest potential benefit

FDA ODAC eflornithine (DFMO) over a photo of a little girl battling neuroblastoma.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors to Consider DFMO Maintenance for High-Risk Neuroblastoma in Kids

Lack of options for relapsed disease versus uncertainty about supporting data

A computer rendering of RSV viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>A Framework to Communicate With Pregnant Patients About the RSV Vaccine

A values-based decision-making framework is key

A photo of a teen girl in a hospital waiting room.

<乌鸦传媒>Preoperative Algorithm Might Halve Unnecessary Oophorectomies in Children

Researchers point to potential for reduction in lifelong consequences

A photo of a pregnant woman wearing a protective mask getting a vaccination.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vax in Pregnancy Protects Young Infants Against Omicron

But only about one-fourth of pregnant women reported getting the vaccine

FDA APPROVED nedosiran (Rivfloza) over a computer rendering of a transparent kidney with kidney stones.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Another Injectable for Rare Kidney Disorder

Nedosiran approved for patients ages 9 years and older with primary hyperoxaluria type 1

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

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Too Woke? FDA Warns on Probiotics; Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation Moves Forward

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

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<乌鸦传媒>The ED Is Not the Place to Refer Kids With Mental Health Concerns

An honest look at how the nation's emergency departments are pushed to the limit

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