Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA Date Posted: November 30, 2019
Thomas Pearson, MSN, RN, CFRN and Stephen G. Murphy, MD Date Posted: November 26, 2019
Peter Brust, RN, MSN Date Posted: November 26, 2019
Date Posted: November 26, 2019
Christopher Plymire, MD and Maura McManus, MD Date Posted: November 26, 2019
John Loiselle, MD Date Posted: October 11, 2019
Most Infants Susceptible to Measles by 3 Months of Age
In elimination study, 92 percent of infants had antibodies below protective threshold by 3 months
Three Factors Distinguish MODY, a Rare Diabetes, in Youth
Absence of type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibodies and A1c less than 7.5%, along with parental diabetes history, should trigger testing for maturity-onset diabetes of the young.
Most Parents Struggle to Distinguish Teen Angst From Depression
Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs and something bigger is among top challenges parents face in identifying youth depression, a new national poll suggests.
~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids
Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
AAP: Emergency Contraception Should be Given to Sexually Active Teens
Pediatricians should provide education, prescription, and/or supply of emergency contraceptive pills for future use
Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination
Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, six Vaccine Safety Datalink sites
Pediatric drug trial finds benefit in teens with heart defect
Results from NIH-funded trial could extend patients' well-being.
FDA Approves First Contact Lens That Slows Myopia Progression
MiSight contact lens indicated for children 8 to 12 years old with healthy eyes
Bedside Ultrasound Shows Promise in Diagnosing Increased ICP
Bedside optic nerve ultrasound shows promise in diagnosing increased intracranial pressure in children and adults, a systematic review and meta-analysis has found.
Arthritis Risk Underestimated in Children With Down Syndrome
Arthritis can be missed in young people with Down syndrome, who might not effectively communicate their pain, so experts recommend annual screening.
More Adolescents Seek Medical Care for Mental Health Issues
Hospital emergency rooms throughout California are reporting a sharp increase in adolescents and young adults seeking care for a mental health crisis.
Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later
Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age
Genome sequencing in newborns raises ethical issues
Screening newborns for health risks using genomic sequencing can raise ethical and equity questions, the authors of a new paper warn.
Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Often Undervaccinated
Only 19 percent of children were up to date on immunizations by IDSA accelerated schedule
ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma
More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma
PPIs Tied to Infections in Children With Normal CYP2C19 Function
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is associated with higher infection rates in children with normal CYP2C19 function, with infections occurring in 40% of such infants in a retrospective study.
Dupilumab Eases Poorly Controlled Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents
In adolescents with poorly controlled moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD), treatment with dupilumab significantly improved signs and symptoms of AD, including pruritus and sleep loss, as well as quality of life with an "acceptable" safety profile in a phase 3 study.
No Increased CVD Event Risk With ADHD Meds in Kids With Autism
A database analysis of more than 300,000 individuals concludes there is no increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events associated with the use of stimulant medications by children and youth with autism.