Twice-Yearly Biologic Cuts Severe Asthma Exacerbation Rate in Half Investigational depemokimab succeeds in patients with high blood eosinophil count Sep 09, 2024
Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population Sep 09, 2024
Newborn Screening Metabolic Markers May Predict SIDS Metabolic profiles "may have utility for individualized, targeted counseling," researchers say Sep 09, 2024
Intervention for Smokers With COPD, Asthma Boosts Quit Rates An immediate appointment to a smoking cessation clinic shows benefit versus usual care Sep 08, 2024
The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness in Childhood Let's do more to promote mental well-being in pediatric patients Sep 08, 2024
As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots The amount of vaccine to order is "a guess," says one physician Sep 08, 2024
Asthma Biologics OK During Pregnancy if Patient Agrees, Consensus Statement Says Safety data sparse, but asthma control often worsens in pregnancy Sep 06, 2024
Teen Vaping Hits 10-Year Low in the U.S. Rate fell to under 6% this year, down from 7.7% in 2023 Sep 05, 2024
New Studies Fuel Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide Risk No link found in nationwide data from Sweden and Denmark and in analysis of STEP trials Sep 03, 2024
Neffy Is About to Hit Shelves: Considerations for Prescribing The first needle-free epinephrine option is encouraging, but we must proceed with caution Sep 03, 2024
Young Girls Are Using Anti-Aging Products They See on TikTok. Experts Warn on Harms. Parents and child psychologists worry about the trend's effects on girls' mental health Sep 03, 2024
Baby in Gaza Has Polio Strain Tied to Mistakes in Eradication Campaign, Experts Say Case shows the failure of WHO's global effort, according to scientists tracking polio outbreaks Sep 02, 2024
COPD, Asthma Inhalers Produce Staggering Amounts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Propellants in metered-dose inhalers are the biggest culprit Aug 29, 2024
Lung Function Stable in Sickle Cell Patients After Non-Myeloablative Transplant Results from some pulmonary function tests even showed improvement 3 years post-transplant Aug 28, 2024
Novel Drug Works Near-Miracle for sJIA Patients With Life-Threatening Complication Compassionate use produces dramatic results in two patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Aug 27, 2024
Maternal PCOS Linked to Growth Restriction in Newborns Association was more apparent when additionally adjusting for BMI Aug 27, 2024
Fauci: Never Been as Sick in My Life; Badminton for Sexual Urges? Tattoo Ink Recall Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 27, 2024
Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial Aug 26, 2024
Too Many Kids With Sickle Cell Disease Aren't Getting Appropriate Preventive Care Findings from my recent study shook me to my core Aug 26, 2024
A Miss for Steroid-Toting Red Blood Cells in Ataxia Telangiectasia Phase III trial falls short of efficacy target, but positive signal emerges in younger kids Aug 23, 2024
HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010 Aug 23, 2024
Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association Aug 22, 2024
Long COVID Differs Between Kids and Adolescents, Study Finds While 14 symptoms were common in both groups, differences also emerged Aug 21, 2024
Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database Aug 20, 2024
Access to Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Care Hasn't Met Growing Demand From 2017 to 2020, pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity remained unchanged Aug 19, 2024
Heart Defects in Kids Linked to Dads' Hepatitis B History Too Study in line with prior evidence implicating mother's preconception HBV infection Aug 19, 2024
State's Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital CMV Shows Promise However, one in four newborns who screened positive did not undergo all recommended assessments Aug 16, 2024
'SNL' Alum's Inoperable Cancer; Viral Toddler Checkup; Rocket Fuel Chemical in Food Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 16, 2024
CDC: Vaccine Coverage Still Lags for Some Children "We need to do more," says agency's chief medical officer Aug 13, 2024
Does the Private Sector Help, or Hinder, Life Expectancy? Analyzing the impact of the "commercial determinants of health" Aug 13, 2024
Combination OUD Treatment Safe During Pregnancy Buprenorphine and naloxone associated with similar or better outcomes versus buprenorphine alone Aug 12, 2024
Preschoolers' Tablet Time Linked to Increase in Anger Outbursts Proneness to anger, frustration then linked to more tablet use, prospective study suggested Aug 12, 2024
CDC Action 'Likely Unlawful'; RFK Jr. Loses in Court; 24 Years for Urgent Care Doc Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 12, 2024
Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help Congress still wishes to age ban and place warnings for multiple platforms Aug 10, 2024
FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions Aug 09, 2024
Free Text Message Program Helps Teens Quit E-Cigarettes First randomized trial to show a significant benefit for helping teens stop vaping Aug 08, 2024
CDC: Kids' Routine Vaccinations Prevented Half a Billion Illnesses Since 1994 And every $1 spent on childhood vaccinations saved about $11, agency says Aug 08, 2024
The Postpartum Cliff Doesn't Need to Be So Steep Extending the standard of care to at least 1 year post-birth can save lives Aug 08, 2024
After Baby's Death, Parents Sue Infant Formula Maker at Center of 2022 Crisis Lawsuits accuse Abbott of negligence, fraud, and failing to warn parents Aug 08, 2024
Clinicians Should Be Aware of Eating Disorder Risk in PCOS Women with the condition had higher odds of bulimia and binge eating disorder, study shows Aug 08, 2024