Pediatrics
News
FDA okays Palforzia, first drug for peanut allergy in children
Palforzia will carry a boxed warning on the risk of anaphylaxis, and initial doses can be given only by certified professionals in certified...
Conference Coverage
Systemic therapy options for pediatric skin diseases are improving
ORLANDO – Some systemic therapies are off label “but used all the time” for dermatologic diseases in pediatrics.
Conference Coverage
Get familiar with evidence on these supplements
NEW ORLEANS – Because parents may be interested in complementary and alternative medicine options, you should be aware of the evidence for popular...
Conference Coverage
For pediatric use of supplements, rely on resources, evidence
NEW ORLEANS – Patients should be aware of the reduced regulation of complementary and alternative medicine.
News
Smoking ban in cars: 72% relative drop in percentage of kids’ smoke exposure
Both England and Scotland passed laws that ban smoking in cars carrying children.
News
FDA approves fidaxomicin for treatment of C. difficile–associated diarrhea in kids
Approval was based on results from SUNSHINE, a phase 3, multicenter, investigator-blind, randomized, parallel-group study in 142 pediatric...
News from the FDA/CDC
Zika virus: Birth defects rose fourfold in U.S. hardest-hit areas
U.S. jurisdictions without local transmission of the virus saw no increase in infants born with brain abnormalities and/or microcephaly or with...
News
Bariatric surgery lacks impact on teens’ long-term mental health
Young people who underwent bariatric surgery for obesity used more mental health services than their nontreated peers, and their degree of weight...
News
Family-focused therapy linked to longer remissions in youth at risk for bipolar disorder
For young people with mood symptoms and a family history of bipolar disorder, 4 weeks of intensive family sessions meant more time between mood...
Opinion
Anxiety may be a part of healthy development, sometimes
A developmental mismatch of relative cognitive maturity with emotional immaturity can lead to anxiety and distress.