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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 methylphenidate HCI pill laying on a prescription bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Stimulants for ADHD in Childhood Not Linked to Substance Use Later On

Similar results were also observed for substance use disorder, longitudinal study shows

A photo of a female physician putting a tongue depressor in a teen girl鈥檚 mouth as her mother looks on.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Spending Higher for Kids Outside Healthy Weight Limits

Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018

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<乌鸦传媒>Misinformation Obscures Standards Guiding Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Misconceptions and misinformation conflate treatments, stripping youth of essential care

A photo of the skyline of Syracuse, New York.

<乌鸦传媒>Subclinical CVD Detected in Kids With Higher Arsenic Burden

Local Superfund site may contribute to inorganic arsenic exposure

A photo of a male patient and surgeons in the operating room

<乌鸦传媒>ASA: Hold GLP-1 Agonists Before Elective Surgery

Or else run the risk of aspirating under anesthesia due to delayed gastric emptying

FDA APPROVED somatrogon (Ngenla) over a photo of a female physician measuring the height of a little girl.

<乌鸦传媒>Once-Weekly Pediatric Growth Hormone Snags FDA Approval

Somatrogon injection given go-ahead after initial FDA rejection last year

FDA ADCOMM palovarotene over a photo of a skeleton of a person who suffered from fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Staff Weighs 'Alternative' Data on Retinoid for Rare Bone Disorder

Challenges of drug development in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva on full display

A photo of microbes inside the bladder.

<乌鸦传媒>Shorter Antibiotic Course Not as Effective for Children With UTIs

But despite more treatment failure, short-course therapy suggested as a "reasonable option"

Photo of a young boy with facial lesions.

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: This Cluster of Umbilicated Papules Suggests鈥�?

An 8-year-old-boy was brought to the doctor by his father for evaluation of painless facial lesions that were present for 3 weeks. Can you diagnose the patient?

A computer rendering of hair follicles.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Does This Newborn Have Brittle Hair and Parchment-Like Skin?

Genetic testing helps identify this rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis

A photo of two boxes of Prevnar 20 pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Endorses 20-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Kids

New high-risk conditions added as well, including chronic kidney disease and asthma

A photo of an intraocular lens on a blue rubber gloved fingertip.

<乌鸦传媒>Serious Complications Uncommon After Primary Lens Implantation in Children

Low rates of retinal detachment, endophthalmitis, but frequent reoperation for opacification

FDA Approved delandistrogene moxeparvovec (Elevidys) over a photo of a female physical therapist helping a little boy walk.

<乌鸦传媒>Controversial Gene Therapy Wins FDA Approval for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sarepta's treatment gets a nod for ambulatory pediatric patients

A photo a helicopter flying over a children鈥檚 hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. News Releases 'Best Children's Hospitals' Amid Ongoing Criticism

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu questioned the outlet's financial relationships this week

<乌鸦传媒>Psychiatric Meds for Kids: How Young Is Old Enough?

Psychiatrists share finer points of prescribing for children and adolescents

FDA APPROVED empagliflozin (Jardiance), metformin hydrochloride (Synjardy) over a photo of a boy checking his blood sugar.

<乌鸦传媒>First SGLT2 Inhibitor Approved for Kids With Type 2 Diabetes

Now another oral option other than metformin

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Wide Variation in CGM Settings for Kids With Diabetes Signals Education Gaps

Researcher warns of "alarm fatigue" if thresholds aren't optimized to patient

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

A photo of a female psychologist talking to a little girl who looks upset.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Parents Support Mental Health Screening for Their Kids, Study Shows

According to multinational survey, 65% of respondents prefer annual screening

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Type 2 Diabetes Cases in Kids Still Rising After 'Return to Normal'

Once they returned to school, we thought things would normalize, researcher says

A photo of a young mother breastfeeding her baby on a city bench.

<乌鸦传媒>Could Extreme Heat Make It Harder to Breastfeed?

We need more research on the impact of environmental factors

A computer rendering of fat cells.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients

Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal

A computer rendering of CAR T cells attacking a dividing cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Base-Edited CAR-T Product 'Potent' in Relapsed Childhood T-Cell ALL

One young patient achieved molecular remission within 28 days of infusion

A photo of a female physician sitting on a couch with parents and their young sons.

<乌鸦传媒>Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Care

Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected

AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Students Carry Naloxone? AMA Members Debate Policy Stance

Delegates also examine role in preventing border wall injuries and recidivism in jails, prisons

AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

SLEEP over a photo of the Indiana Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Fetal Cortisol Levels Linked to Sleep Onset Delays

Greater neonatal hair cortisol at birth predicted longer sleep onset latency at 7 months

A photo of a prescription bottle and tablets laying on a doctor鈥檚 prescription for Valium.

<乌鸦传媒>ADHD Meds Linked to Lower Suicide Risk in Borderline Personality Disorder

On the other hand, benzodiazepines were tied to highest risk of attempted or completed suicide

FDA ADCOMM nirsevimab over a computer rendered cutaway of an RSV virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibody for Infant RSV Prevention to Face FDA Panel

Nirsevimab shot also a possibility for some at-risk toddlers

A photo of an albuterol inhaler laying on a checked tablecloth.

<乌鸦传媒>Schools Aren't Prepared to Treat Asthma Attacks

Every school should have a stock albuterol program

A photo of a CPAP mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Breathing Support Type Matters for Preventing Extubation Failure in the PICU

CPAP, BiPAP, nasal cannula compared with conventional oxygen therapy

ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Nivolumab-AVD Boosts PFS in Untreated Hodgkin Lymphoma

SWOG trial had goal of "harmonizing" treatment in adults, children with advanced-stage disease

A photo of mother playing with her infant son.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Can't I Be Both a Good Doctor and a Good Mother?

You don't have to put your parenting plans on hold

A photo of three vials of compounded semaglutide.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns on Certain Forms of Compounded Semaglutide

Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs

A photo of a little boy with electrodes attached to his chest sticking his tongue out at the photographer

<乌鸦传媒>Family-Oriented Sedation Protocol Helps Kids With ASD Manage Routine Healthcare

Integrated approach includes home-based prep and environmental modification

A photo of surgeons performing gastric bypass surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery in Kids With Obesity Becoming More Common

Increased rates observed after a 2019 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics

A photo of an unhappy looking overweight boy sitting on a piece of gym equipment.

<乌鸦传媒>What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'?

The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health

A mockup of an Indiana medical license.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Board Reprimands Indiana Doctor in Child Abortion Case

Caitlin Bernard, MD, said she wanted to share the real-world effects of state abortion bans

ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Cross-Border Collaboration Improves Survival in Pediatric Leukemia Patients

5-year OS increased to 100% in standard-risk ALL patients at a Tijuana hospital

ATS over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

<乌鸦传媒>Biologic Reduced Cough, Phlegm in Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma

Separate trial analysis of tezepelumab showed no significant differences by sex

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