<ѻýҕl>Nasal Sprays for Respiratory Infections; Paxlovid in COVID Preventionѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes in kids after COVID Jul 20, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>After Crash Kills 6 Teens, NTSB Says Marijuana's Impact on Drivers Is Underestimatedѻýҕl> Cannabis-impaired driving is a growing safety concern as more states legalize its use Jul 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Biden Health Watch; Pediatrician Killed on Bike; Olympic Medical Team Gets Uniformѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff Jul 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Efanesoctocog Alfa Prevented Bleeding in Kids With Severe Hemophilia Aѻýҕl> No factor VIII inhibitors developed among the 74 boys included in the study Jul 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Trump Falsely Claims Babies Can Change 'Radically' After Vaccinationѻýҕl> Fact-checking Trump's recent call with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Jul 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Newborn Screening Downgrades Prevalence of SMAѻýҕl> The first spinal muscular atrophy prevalence data based on screening came in lower than expected Jul 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Smartphone App Decreased Distracted Driving and Other Noteworthy Studies This Weekѻýҕl> This piece is devoted to four exceptional papers in JAMA Network Open Jul 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Mediterranean Diet Good for Kids, Teens Tooѻýҕl> Meta-analysis shows benefits for cardiometabolic health Jul 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>The Cass Report, Evidence, and Ethical Thinking on Pediatric Gender-Affirming Careѻýҕl> Appropriate care for this population requires access, not restriction Jul 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Newborn Hep B Vax Refusal Rates Dropped During Pandemic, D.C. Study Findsѻýҕl> Hospital setting may offer unique opportunity to increase vaccination rates Jul 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Severe RSV Holds Up in Real-World Studyѻýҕl> Monoclonal antibody also reduced PICU admissions, need for ventilatory support Jul 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Bad Air Quality in Pregnancy Hikes Cerebral Palsy Risk in Offspringѻýҕl> Study finds yet another problem linked to fine particulate pollution Jul 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Pandemic Lockdowns Might Have Prevented Wheeze in a Generation of Babiesѻýҕl> Italian study emphasizes the role of RSV prophylaxis Jul 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>ED Boarding Didn't Always Lead to Psychiatric Inpatient Stay for Youthsѻýҕl> Only 56% went on to be admitted, and disparities were evident Jul 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Maternal RSV Vaccine Appears Safe, Real-World Study Findsѻýҕl> However, vaccine was associated with modest risk of maternal hypertensive disorders Jul 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Weight Stigma Is Bad Medicineѻýҕl> Physicians must work to break this cycle of bias Jul 04, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Access to Pediatric Care Is Rapidly Erodingѻýҕl> The health of future generations is at stake Jul 02, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Uveitis in Kids Linked With Risk of Cataracts Over 20 Yearsѻýҕl> Use of steroid eye drops, methotrexate appeared to be risk factors Jul 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>No Increase in Birth Defects With First-Trimester COVID Shotѻýҕl> Experts call results from retrospective analysis "reassuring" Jul 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Far Fewer Kids Would Be Dead If U.S. Was on Par With Europeѻýҕl> Nearly 20,000 pediatric deaths could be avoided each year if U.S. met peer nation mortality rates Jul 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Many Kids Benefit From GLP-1s. What Happens When They Have to Stop Taking Them?ѻýҕl> Prepare patients early for a time when medication is no longer an option Jul 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Why Protecting Black Girls on Social Media Should Be a Public Health Priorityѻýҕl> This population faces unique challenges due to the intersection of racism and sexism Jun 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies' Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Deathѻýҕl> Findings suggest that early-onset sepsis concerns in those at low risk could have consequences Jun 28, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Most Kids Getting Antibiotics for Pink Eye Against Guideline Adviceѻýҕl> "There are more supportive measures we can take without resorting to antibiotic eye drops" Jun 28, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Even in the Wake of the Rahimi Case, Domestic Violence Still Threatens Our Patientsѻýҕl> We need to dispel myths about abuse and better educate physicians on this danger Jun 27, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Are Higher Initial Oxygen Concentrations Better for Very Preterm Infants?ѻýҕl> Yes, meta-analysis suggests, but the findings need to be confirmed in larger studies Jun 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Temsirolimus Plus Chemotherapy Fails in Rare Childhood Cancerѻýҕl> Adding the mTOR inhibitor didn't improve EFS in intermediate-risk rhabdomyosarcoma Jun 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Low-Dose SGLT2 Inhibitor May Protect Kidneys in Youth With T1Dѻýҕl> Adolescence is a critical period in T1D, associated with hyperfiltration and high HbA1c levels Jun 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Awayѻýҕl> Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI Jun 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Infant Deaths Increased After Texas Ban on Abortion in Early Pregnancyѻýҕl> Estimates for neonatal deaths showed a similar pattern Jun 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gets Expanded Approvalѻýҕl> Primary endpoint wasn't met, but other outcomes provided "substantial evidence of effectiveness" Jun 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Prenatal Maternal Distress During Pandemic Tied to Newborn Brain Developmentѻýҕl> Study highlights the importance of assessing stress, mental health of pregnant women Jun 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Texas Doc Accused of Illegally Accessing Child Health Recordsѻýҕl> Eithan Haim, MD, reportedly outed hospital for continuing gender-affirming care program Jun 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>'Striking' Disparities in Specialty Care for Kids With Asthma on Public Insuranceѻýҕl> Those on Medicaid had a 55% lower odds of specialist care versus the privately insured Jun 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>IG Live June 21: Healing With Pride, Supporting LGBTQ Youth Mental Healthѻýҕl> Despite higher rates of mental health issues, LGBTQ youth have less access to care Jun 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>For Teens With Severe Obesity, Financial Incentives Work for Weight Lossѻýҕl> Randomized trial proves benefit of adding gift card incentives to dietary measures Jun 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Surgeon General Calls for Social Media to Carry Cigarette-Like Warning Labelsѻýҕl> Labels should alert that social media has not been proven safe for adolescents, says Murthy Jun 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Took Months to React to Complaint About Abbott's Formula Factory, Audit Findsѻýҕl> Several infants were hospitalized, and two died Jun 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Mom Allergic to Breastfeeding? Rare but It Happens.ѻýҕl> Only a handful of case reports have shown up in the literature Jun 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Repeat Anesthesia in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Didn't Lead to Neurobehavioral Harmsѻýҕl> Repeated BAL-directed therapy with general anesthesia at young ages safer than once believed? Jun 11, 2024