IL-13 Blocker Beats Atopic Dermatitis With favorable results from three trials, approval seems likely Jan 11, 2023
Use of Acid-Suppressive Medications in Infants May Lead to Allergic Diseases However, no meaningful associations were seen with prenatal exposure Jan 10, 2023
AAP Guidelines: 'Watchful Waiting' No Longer the Right Call for Child Obesity Immediate interventions can ward off worse outcomes later, according to guideline authors Jan 09, 2023
Conspiracy Theorists' Cancer Beliefs; HIV Meds and Ethnicity Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium levels and health outcomes Jan 07, 2023 podcast
After Pandemic Lull, Experts Watching Rise in Invasive Strep A Closely Is a recent uptick in pediatric infections a resurgence to normal levels or something more? Jan 06, 2023
New Guideline: Vaccinations OK With Few Tweaks for Rheum Patients No reason to withhold in vast majority of cases, ACR panel says Jan 05, 2023
Habitually Checking Social Media May Be Linked to Preteen Brain Changes Could prompt future compulsive social media checking, researcher suggests Jan 03, 2023
Paralysis Tied to Virus in Kids Goes Off-Script, Baffling CDC The expected outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis never materialized, for reasons unknown Jan 02, 2023
Competitor Poised to Take on Obesity Treatment Giant Wegovy in 2023 Both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk scramble to rectify supply shortages Dec 28, 2022
No, the Baby Formula Shortage Still Isn't Over Experts say regulatory changes treat symptoms but not all causes of the formula crisis Dec 28, 2022
COVID's Lasting Consequences for Kids Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, details the post-COVID symptoms presenting at his clinic Dec 27, 2022 video
Families Push Research Forward in Rare Diseases The field has a unique funding model. While fruitful, some question if it needs to change. Dec 26, 2022
COVID Vaccines Made mRNA a Household Name. How Can It Help in Rare Diseases? A handful of companies have mRNA therapies in human trials for rare diseases Dec 26, 2022
Consider What Happens When We Don't Care for NICU Parents Here's how hospitals can support parental mental health Dec 23, 2022
Early Win for Gene Therapy in Rare Form of SCID 10 infants were able to make their own T cells; safety good so far Dec 21, 2022
Still No Luck With Ivermectin; Parents Dis Vax Mandates; Vraylar OK'd for Depression Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Dec 19, 2022
One Doc's Win for Trans Youth Healthcare in Texas A Dallas endocrinologist can continue to provide hormone therapy and puberty blockers Dec 16, 2022
Childhood Obesity Crisis Leads CDC to Expand BMI Charts Charts now extend to a BMI of 60 Dec 15, 2022
CDC Details Rabies Death After Boy Goes Untreated Following Bat Bite Tragic case highlights need for further education about bat bites and risk of rabies in the U.S. Dec 09, 2022
Antisense Oligonucleotide Shows Potential in Dravet Syndrome Investigational STK-001 appears well tolerated in early studies Dec 09, 2022
Higher Brain Cancer Risk After CT Exam in Childhood Study suggests one radiation-induced brain cancer expected per 10,000 persons receiving a head CT Dec 09, 2022
Pharmacogenomic Results Clear to Young Cancer Patients' Families But few guardians shared these results with other care providers Dec 09, 2022
Antibiotic Exposure Before Age 2 Tied to Increased Risk of Pediatric IBD Even exposure during the last trimester of pregnancy increases this risk, researchers say Dec 08, 2022
Not So Fast for NSAID Closure of Heart Defect in Preterm Newborns Trial results favor waiting for patent ductus arteriosus to close on its own Dec 07, 2022
Former Medical Director Charged With Felony Sex Crimes in Virginia The charges are related to abuse cases at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents Dec 07, 2022
Prenatal Exposure to Some Anti-Seizure Drugs Linked With Low Birth Weight Scandinavian data assessed outcomes for 4.5 million children Dec 07, 2022
Double Embryo Transfer for IVF Linked to Higher Risk of Neonatal Death But absolute risk remains low versus single embryo transfer Dec 05, 2022
Adding Gut Health Supplement Helped Kids With Obesity Lose More Weight Small trial saw metabolic benefits with daily butyrate added to standard of care Dec 05, 2022
Small Spot a Source of Mysterious Abdominal Pain in Adolescent Girl Case highlights a clinically diagnosed condition often misdiagnosed in adults and teens alike Dec 05, 2022
A Dangerous Chilling Effect in Gender-Affirming Care Gender-affirming facilities must continue offering information and resources, despite threats Dec 03, 2022
Simulated Driver Training May Reduce Accidents Among Teens With ADHD Those in training group had significantly fewer long glances from the road Nov 30, 2022
Brain MRI Finds Areas of Interest in Kids With ADHD Findings could potentially offer a more objective diagnosis for the disorder, researcher says Nov 30, 2022
Our Pediatric 'Immunity Debt' Is Really an 'RSV Debt' The virus is now collecting what it is owed Nov 29, 2022
Obesity Linked to Brain Abnormalities in Kids It remains unclear whether losing weight would reverse these changes Nov 29, 2022
Injuries While Pregnant Linked to Kids' Risk of Cerebral Palsy Modest risk tracks with severity of injuries, observational study finds Nov 28, 2022
What's Behind Boy's Bullous Skin Lesions After Flu Symptoms? Mycoplasma pneumonia identified as the culprit in this case of RIME Nov 28, 2022
Study: New Moms Need Not Worry About Enbrel in Breast Milk Present in small amounts, but infants apparently unaffected in small sample Nov 28, 2022
Persistent Lymphadenopathy and Neck Abscesses in a Healthy Boy Histopathological test results were central to ultimate diagnosis Nov 23, 2022
