Pediatrics
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Pneumonia in infancy predicts respiratory problems in early childhood
“Lower respiratory tract infections during the first years of life cause injury to the rapidly developing lung at its most critical stage.”
Conference Coverage
Longitudinal course of atopic dermatitis often overlooked, expert says
“Understanding the long-term course may improve our ability to phenotype, prognosticate, and personalize our care,” Dr. Raj Chovatiya said.
From the Journals
Obesity prevention in infants benefits second-born too
Even years after the first birth, the information parents get on feeding and sleeping approaches helps benefit the next sibling, a study shows.
Feature
Helping teens make the switch from pediatrics to gynecology
Pediatricians can help teens transition by referring patients to an adolescent-friendly practice and clearing up some of the misconceptions that...
Opinion
Surgeon General releases child mental health call to action
While recognizing that technology, smartphones, and social media are here to stay, a number of suggestions were given to parents, media...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases, admissions are higher than ever
There were 2,343 children in U.S. hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 on Jan. 2.
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Tech can help teens connect with docs about sexual health
“I think [tech] is going to become part of standard practice,” Dr. Trent said. “I think we have to do the hard work to make sure that it’s safe,...
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Serious problems rare in ages 5-11 from COVID vaccine
“This study demonstrates that unvaccinated children hospitalized for COVID-19 could experience severe disease and reinforces the importance of...
From the Journals
Antiretroviral pill better at suppressing HIV in children
The pill-based regimen reduced the chances of treatment failure among children aged 3-18 by about 40%, compared with other treatments.
From the Journals
Pandemic screen time linked to anxiety, depression in older kids
But the new research doesn’t prove that screen time is harmful.
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FDA to review PDE4-inhibitor roflumilast for psoriasis
The target action date for approval for the topical psoriasis treatment is in July 2022.