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
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
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
Skin Patch Helped Young Kids With Peanut Allergies More kids had responses, decreased symptom severity, versus those who received placebo Nov 15, 2022
Toddlers With Peanut Allergy Tolerate Oral Immunotherapy PTAH, already approved for those ages 4-17, also attenuated the sensitivity in younger children Nov 14, 2022
COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Spotlight at the AMA's Interim Meeting Sobriety criteria for liver transplant patients also discussed Nov 14, 2022
U.S. Chickenpox Vaccine Program Led to Near Elimination of the Virus Cases decreased by 99% in people under 20 after implementation of the two-dose vaccine Oct 20, 2022
Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes Particularly Bad for Girls Systematic review indicates vast sex differences in youth with type 1 diabetes Sep 23, 2022
Does Poor Air Quality Send More Kids With Autism to the Hospital? South Korean study looked at effects of short-term exposure on ASD-related outcomes Sep 21, 2022
Which Groups of U.S. Teens Are More Likely to Have Poor Vision? Worse subjective, objective outcomes among Black, Mexican-American, low-income adolescents Sep 15, 2022
Does the Picture of HTN Disorders in Children Vary by Age, Preterm Birth? Preliminary findings from an epidemiological study of pediatric hypertension Sep 11, 2022
Taking Two Common Supplements in Pregnancy Reduced Risk of Croup in Kids Fish oil and high-dose vitamin D led to 38% and 40% reduced risks of croup in kids under age 3 Sep 09, 2022
AAP Sets Ground Rules for Preventing Child Abuse in Healthcare Recommendation calls for screening clinicians for child abuse history, teaching boundaries Aug 30, 2022
Oral Supplement for Childhood Myopia: Preliminary Data Promising Modest myopia progression with 7-methylxanthine, a caffeine metabolite Aug 23, 2022
Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening Aug 18, 2022
Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Infant BCG Vaccine Protection Most efficacy lost by age 5 Aug 11, 2022
Brain Structure, Cognitive Performance Linked With Tobacco Use in Kids Impairments seen through 2 years of follow-up Aug 10, 2022
Newborns of Disabled Mothers Face Birth Risks Smaller babies, more preterm births observed Aug 08, 2022
Racial Disparities Seen in Preemie Lung Disease Infants of Black mothers face more challenges with bronchopulmonary dysplasia Aug 01, 2022
Over 40% of Parents Give a Hard No to COVID Vaccines for Babies, Toddlers Parents surveyed a month after mRNA vaccines became available to young age group Jul 26, 2022
Kids' Hearing Loss Associated With Common Antibiotics Children and teens with sensorineural hearing loss more often macrolide users Jul 22, 2022
Are Moms and Dads Passing Anxiety on to Their Kids? Study results suggest "vicarious learning," researchers say Jul 13, 2022
Bye-Bye, 'Life's Simple 7': AHA Redefines Cardiovascular Health by Adding Sleep New metrics and scoring algorithm for heart health in children and adults Jun 29, 2022
FDA Expands Use of Weight-Loss Drug to Adolescents Qsymia now approved for teens with obesity, along with diet and exercise Jun 28, 2022
Obesity More Likely in Teens From Low-Income Families Gaps widened over past 2 decades for low-income, low-education households, NHANES data showed Jun 21, 2022
Cochlear Implants Show Benefit in Deaf Children With Developmental Delays Implants should be considered regardless of severity of impairment, researchers argue May 24, 2022
'Conclusive Answer' on Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Kids' Epilepsy Risk "The major risks for the unborn child is the depression itself," expert notes May 11, 2022
Do Pediatric Electrophysiologists Have It Harder? Clinicians discuss the dilemmas and shortcomings in the field May 02, 2022
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine No Problem for Kids With Asthma Contrary to CDC guidance, nasal spray did not increase asthma exacerbations Mar 28, 2022
Florida's Surgeon General Is Sending a Dangerous Message Pediatricians and leaders must reinforce that the COVID vaccine is safe and effective in kids Mar 15, 2022
Can Internet Addiction Be Prevented in High School? Behavioral intervention targeted at-risk adolescents with some success Feb 18, 2022
Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks: Do They Work? Randomized trial found picture warning labels turned parents off Feb 01, 2022
Post-Vax Myocarditis Most Pervasive in High-School Boys Reports of myocarditis remained rare in passive surveillance Jan 25, 2022
Do Celebs Freely Shill Unhealthy Eating on Social Media? Unpaid "influential depictions" may boost unhealthy consumption norms among their followers Jan 12, 2022
The Real Reason Some Newborns Don't Get Screening for Deadly Diseases Why do newborn screening tests vary so much from state to state? Dec 21, 2021
No Long-Term Cognitive Benefit in Fortified Baby Formulas Commercial claims and policies built on misleading evidence, researchers say Nov 10, 2021
Peanut Allergy Patch Still Looks Good 3 Years Later Reactions diminish over time in open-label study Nov 07, 2021
Guidance on Exposing Babies Early to Peanuts Not Catching On Parents say their docs didn't make a point of recommending it Nov 07, 2021
