Pediatrics
News from the FDA/CDC
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Conference Coverage
Worldwide measles vaccination is flagging
Vaccine hesitancy and other factors are driving a resurgence in the disease, with short-term and long-term consequences.
News
Early hearing impairment interventions key to kindergarten readiness
Integrated data systems play key role in identifying relevant topics in academic outcomes for early intervention recipients.
News
C. difficile linked to surgery risk in pediatric Crohn’s
Patients who tested positive for Clostridoides difficile in the first year after diagnosis were more likely to go in for colectomy.
News
Tobacco-free homes yield more tobacco-free youth
Smokeless products substantially reduce likelihood of parental suspicion and awareness.
News
What’s in a number? 697,633 children with COVID-19
Already-low hospitalization and death rates among children are getting lower.
News
Flu vaccine significantly cuts pediatric hospitalizations
More than half (58%) of hospitalized children had underlying medical conditions and 38% had at least one hospitalization in the past year.
News
Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
Commentary
Access to care: A nurse practitioner’s plea
COVID-19 hospital policies are resulting in detrimental access-to-care issues.
News
Mental health risks rise with age and stage for gender-incongruent youth
Adolescents seeking gender-affirming care at age 15 years or older have higher rates of depression, self-harm, suicide, and medication use.