Pediatrics
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Risk factors in children linked to stroke as soon as 30s, 40s
Evidence of atherosclerosis was present in 1.4% of the 10- to 19-year age group, 8.5% of the 20- to 29-years age group, 21.5% of the 30- to 39-...
Opinion
Acute otitis media pneumococcal disease burden in children due to serotypes not included in vaccines
In pneumococcal conjugate–vaccinated populations, vaccine pressure and antibiotic resistance drive PCV serotype replacement with nonvaccine...
News
Biosimilar-to-biosimilar switches deemed safe and effective, systematic review reveals
While switches between biosimilars of the same reference biologic already occur for biosimilars with indications in different specialties, they do...
News
NYC switching children’s COVID vaccine sites to monkeypox
The city health department said demand for children’s COVID vaccines had been on the downswing at the clinics.
News
Dermatologists share vitiligo breakthrough news with patients
For the first time, patients with vitiligo who have long lived with patches of skin that are without pigment can now have even skin tones on their...
News
Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy may protect infants from atopic eczema
“Our data provide the first randomized controlled trial evidence of a protective effect of antenatal cholecalciferol supplementation on risk of...
News
Meet a champion climber with type 1 diabetes
"Everyone with this disease is a role model for me, since everyone is fighting their own battles," says 16-year-old rock climber Katie Bone of...
News
Experts: EPA should assess risk of sunscreens’ UV filters
The assessment is urgently needed and the results should be shared with the Food and Drug Administration, the experts said.
News
In one state, pandemic tamped down lice and scabies cases
Cases and prescriptions for scabies and lice in children and adults declined during distancing directives and lockdown in North Carolina.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Severe illness rising as vaccination effort stalls
New cases continue to climb, but the pace of that increase has slowed.