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RISE analyses highlight further youth vs. adult T2D differences
BARCELONA – New data delve further into the differences in insulin sensitivity and glucose response in youth and adults with type 2 diabetes.
Opinion
Taking vaccines to the next level via mucosal immunity
Protection at the mucosal level will likely be needed for success against norovirus, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), ...
News
Baby beverage 101: New recommendations on what young children should drink
Hold the chocolate milk and ‘toddler milk,’ new report says, and watch the fruit juice.
News
Growing vaping habit may lead to nicotine addiction in adolescents
Almost 12% of 12th graders report using e-cigarettes every day.
News
Benefits of peanut desensitization may not last
Previous studies have shown that desensitization to peanuts can be successful, but sustained response to oral immunotherapy after treatment...
News
Presumptive style of conversation boosts HPV vaccination rates in adolescents
The two-dose HPV vaccine schedule also seemed to improve completion rates.
News
Peanut allergy pill gets thumbs-up from FDA advisory panel
The approval of Palforzia is on condition that a black-box warning and medication guide are included in the packaging.
News
FDA approves mepolizumab for severe eosinophilic asthma in younger kids
The biologic has been approved for patients aged 6 years and older in the European Union since August 2018.
Conference Coverage
BP load predicts cardiovascular damage in children
NEW ORLEANS – The amount of time spent above the 95th blood pressure percentile is an emerging metric of pediatric hypertension control.