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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in pediatrics.

A photo of a little boy looking at gummy candies on a countertop.

<乌鸦传媒>THC Dose of Edible Cannabis Tied to Degree of Toxicity in Young Kids

Researchers note possible thresholds for medical decisions and marijuana regulations

A photo of a Blue Cross Blue Shield corporate building in Chicago, Illinois

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors, Patients Try to Shame Insurers to Reverse Prior Auth Denials

Many have taken to social media to get tests, drugs, and treatments approved

A computer rendering of a macrophage releasing cytokines.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test Could Ease Diagnosis of Kids' Inflammatory Conditions

Just one biomarker distinguished Kawasaki disease from others with similar clinical features

A computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV

Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV

FDA APPROVED RSV prefusion F protein vaccine (Abrysvo) over a photo of a male nurse preparing to vaccinate a pregnant woman.

<乌鸦传媒>RSV Vaccine Approved for Use in Pregnancy to Protect Infants

Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth

A photo of a baby girl standing in front of a television displaying the Peppa Pig cartoon.

<乌鸦传媒>Toddlers' Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development

More time on devices at 1 year was associated with specific delays at 2 and 4 years

A photo of a boy in bed wearing a sleep apnea mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgery May Improve Dysphagia Outcomes in Kids With Sleep Apnea

Adenotonsillectomy was more likely to resolve difficulty in swallowing versus watchful waiting

FDA APPROVED pozelimab (Veopoz) over a micrograph of the intestinal tissue of a child with CHAPLE disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Ultra-Rare Immune System Disease Gets First FDA-Approved Treatment

Pozelimab reduced hospitalizations, albumin transfusions in CHAPLE disease patients

FDA APPROVED palovarotene (Sohonos) over a photo of a skeleton of a fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva sufferer.

<乌鸦传媒>First Therapy Approved for Ultra-Rare Bone Disorder

Oral retinoid lands indication for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

A photo of a preterm infant in an incubator in the neonatal intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Later Prenatal Magnesium No Help for Kids' Cerebral Palsy Risk

"Care must be taken to avoid therapeutic creep," say editorialists

Two doctors discussing a patient.

<乌鸦传媒>'Mail-Order Bride' or 'Very Obese': Bias in Resident Patient Handoffs

Weight, race among factors associated with negative stereotypes, blaming language

Photo of a child receiving medication through a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Serious Infection Risk in Children

PPI use should be limited in infants and children, study suggests

<乌鸦传媒>What Are Clinician Groups Doing About Climate Change?

We talk with the new head of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health to find out

<乌鸦传媒>AAP Reaffirms Policy Supporting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Group calls for systematic review of research to "broaden and deepen" current guidance

A photo of an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Abortion Bans May Lead to More Neonatal Cardiac Defects, Model Suggests

Researchers used theoretical modeling based on real proposed legislation

A photo of two boxes of Suboxone.

<乌鸦传媒>Buprenorphine Cost a Potential Barrier for Opioid-Addicted Youth, Adults

Opioid use disorder medication remains underused, and cost appears to contribute, studies show

FDA approved zuranolone (Zurzuvae) over a photo of a tired-looking woman sitting on the couch next to a baby stroller.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Pill for Postpartum Depression

In one trial, more than twice as many women achieved remission after 2-week treatment course

A photo of a pregnant woman holding a pill organizer.

<乌鸦传媒>Neurodevelopment After Prenatal Exposure to Newer Epilepsy Drugs Tracked for 3 Years

Commonly prescribed anti-seizure medications did not show worse outcomes

A photo of the syringes and packaging of Beyfortus 100 mg/ml and 50 mg/ml.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Advisors Back Therapeutic to Prevent RSV in Infants

Unanimous support for monoclonal antibody for infants and high-risk toddlers as well

A photo of a little boy sucking on a pacifier with a measles rash on his face

<乌鸦传媒>Measles Outbreak Racked Up Dozens of Cases in Central Ohio

Outbreak in late 2022 affected almost exclusively unvaccinated children

A photo of a female healthcare worker taking a nasal swab of a teen male.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Cleared of Increasing Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids?

Prospective data contradict associations seen in prior studies during the pandemic

A photo of a mostly empty prescription bottle of Adderall capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA, DEA Heads Acknowledge ADHD Drug Shortage in Public Letter

Agencies ask manufacturers to boost production, but call on docs to prescribe appropriately

A photo of a woman and her daughter outdoors in winter.

<乌鸦传媒>Exposure to Cold Outdoor Air Helps Croup Symptoms in Kids

"This intervention could be easily used by clinicians," researcher says

A photo of an upset looking man standing on a pedestrian bridge over a highway.

<乌鸦传媒>Is There Even One Reliable Marker for Acute Suicidal Behavior?

Aspirational goals without science should cause outrage

A photo of a pregnant woman laying on a couch looking at her smart phone.

<乌鸦传媒>Video-Based Antenatal Care Education Helped Parents of Preemies

Videos delivered via text message resulted in more knowledge, without spiking parental anxiety

A screenshot of Mike Johnson speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>House Lawmakers Clash Over Gender-Affirming Care in Youth

Republicans say it causes long-term medical complications, Democrats say it's safe and effective

A photo of a mug filled with a snack mix and three blueberries on the saucer

<乌鸦传媒>What's Wrong With 'Girl Dinner'?

Experts say the trend highlights the best and worst of social media's messaging on healthy eating

A photo of a female physician typing on a laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric Allergic March Supported by Nationwide EHR Data

Constellation of comorbid allergic conditions common among children

A transmission electron micrograph of rotavirus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Rotavirus Hospitalization in Kids Linked to Autoimmune Disease Later On

Higher risks for arthritis, connective tissue disorders, other diseases seen in Korean study

IAS over a photo of Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia.

<乌鸦传媒>Infant Boys Better at Resisting HIV Than Girls?

Innate immune system differences in early life may be the key, researcher says

A photo of a little boy in bed blowing his nose.

<乌鸦传媒>'Minimal' Benefit Seen With Antibiotics for Acute Sinusitis in Kids

Effect did not depend on nasal discharge color

FDA APPROVED topical cantharidin (Ycanth) over a photo of a man鈥檚 skin affected by molluscum contagiosum

<乌鸦传媒>First Treatment Approved for Molluscum Contagiosum

Half of patients across two randomized trials had complete clearance of lesions

A computer rendering of a vial of Hepatitis C positive blood laying on several other vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Hep C Infections in Pregnancy Skyrocketed Over the Past Two Decades

Prevalence in pregnant women jumped 16-fold from 1998 through 2018

FDA APPROVED nirsevimab (Beyfortus) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial viruses

<乌鸦传媒>New Drug Approved for Preventing RSV in Newborns, Tots

Nirsevimab indicated for all infants, and for kids up to 2 years at high risk

A scanning electron microscope image of a sickle cell.

<乌鸦传媒>New Recommendations Address Global Inequality in Sickle Cell Disease Care

Commission lays out strategies for progress by 2025 and beyond

Girl having eye drops put her eye

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops Flop for Slowing Kids' Myopia

Differences in participant race, ethnicity may contribute to conflicting trial findings

A graphical representation of a genome sequence map.

<乌鸦传媒>Whole Genome Sequencing Boosts Diagnosis of Rare Disease in Infants

Whole genome scans took longer than a commercially available test, but not for most urgent cases

A photo of a woman sprinkling salt onto an egg frying in a pan.

<乌鸦传媒>Infant Egg Allergy Unaffected by Mom's Early Postnatal Diet

Randomized trial shoots down a potential strategy for allergy prevention

A photo of a senior male ophthalmologist examining the eyes of a little girl.

<乌鸦传媒>Retirement Projections Suggest Looming Pediatric Eye Doc Shortage

Compounded by fewer residents and higher retirement rates

A photo of a male physician holding gauze against a little girl鈥檚 arm after vaccinating her.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC to Reduce Funding for States' Child Vaccination Programs

"This is what happens when you don't pay attention to public health" says APHA executive director

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