Pediatrics
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs first ustekinumab biosimilar
The drug has also been granted an interchangeability designation and has been approved for six indications.
Article
Clustered Vesicles on the Neck
A 6-year-old girl presented to the dermatology clinic with a rash on the right side of the neck that was noted at birth as a small raised lesion...
News
Systematic review spotlights the use of nutraceuticals for acne
Zinc was the most studied nutraceutical, but there was substantial heterogeneity in the results.
News
Adolescents with atopic dermatitis more likely to have experienced bullying, study finds
“Clinicians, families, and schools should address and monitor bullying among adolescents.”
Commentary
Upper respiratory infections: Viral testing in primary care
Test results will help guide not only treatment decisions but also infection control measures.
News
FDA approves fixed dose combination topical treatment for acne
The new treatment combines three approved acne products for once-daily use.
News
Once-weekly topical therapy shows promise for moderate to severe acne
In vitro studies have found that components of S. lacustris, a freshwater sponge, have effects that include antimicrobial activity...
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Metformin, weight management to stop type 2 diabetes in kids
“Weight stabilization and metformin therapy could be important interventions for diabetes prevention in children.”
Conference Coverage
New RSV vaccine will cut hospitalizations, study shows
With widespread use of the vaccine, annual hospitalizations resulting from infant RSV would fall by 51%, emergency department encounters would...
News
Patch testing finds higher prevalence of ACD among children with AD
AD and ACD both present with red, itchy, eczema-like patches and plaques and can be “really hard to differentiate.”