Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Uptick found in severe allergy shot reactions
ATLANTA – There has been an uptick in reports of severe grade 4 reactions to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy for reasons that are not yet...
Commentary
More Than “Teen Angst”: What to Watch For
Outward expressions of teen aggression and recklessness are easy to spot, since they attract attention. Less obvious are the subtle warning signs...
News
Inactivated hepatitis A vaccine shows promise in 5-year study
Can an inactivated hepatitis A vaccine increase HAV resistance in children?
News
Factors may flag kids at high risk for C. difficile recurrence
Fecal inflammatory markers should be studied to determine their value in predicting risk of recurrent Clostridium difficile disease.
News
Pertussis susceptibility estimates call for public health push
Pertussis susceptibility estimates call for a public health push.
News
Liver transplantation largely effective in critically ill children
Orthotopic liver transplantation can be performed on the sickest children and achieve acceptable outcomes, results from a large analysis...
News
E-cigarette ‘dripping’ is up among teens
E-cigarette ‘dripping’ among teens is cause for concern, researchers say.
News
Adolescents’ moderate use of digital technology tied to positive mental well-being
The use of certain kinds of digital technology – in moderation – may benefit rather than hurt adolescents’ mental well-being.
Conference Coverage
Marijuana calms children with autism
Dr. Antonio Y. Hardan says some families and doctors are looking at alternatives such as marijuana to improve upon the usual treatments for...
Conference Coverage
Childhood obesity tied to maternal obesity, cesarean birth
NEW ORLEANS – Maternal obesity and cesarean delivery were each independently associated with increased rates of overweight or obesity during...