Pediatrics
Opinion
The urge to move
It appears the desire to be active is genetic, yet some still are sedentary.
Conference Coverage
Lack of inhaler at school a major barrier to asthma care
BALTIMORE – Keeping stock inhalers available at schools is one solution to meeting the needs of students with asthma...
News
Some “slime”-related contact dermatitis is allergic
Conference Coverage
Consider measles vaccine booster in HIV-positive patients
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Patients with vertically acquired HIV have a particularly poor response to measles...
Conference Coverage
Expanded indication being considered for meningococcal group B vaccine
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Pfizer requests Trumenba extension to patients aged 1-9 years.
Opinion
Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux
GERD is difficult to diagnose in infants.
News
Peanut desensitization comes at cost of anaphylaxis
Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy–desensitized allergic children but raised risk for adverse events.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Biomarkers for VTE risk; Exercise & concussion recovery; more
Topics include: No 1 tx for fibromyalgia • Mood & behavior in kids • Biomarkers for VTE risk • Exercise & concussion recovery • Survival...
Conference Coverage
Obesity doesn’t hamper flu vaccine response in pregnancy
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Vaccination in first trimester resulted in lower seropositivity rate.
News
Weight-based teasing may mean further weight gain in children
Even in children at risk of being overweight, teasing mattered.