Pediatrics
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID-19: 7 million cases and still counting
Over 900,000 children aged 5-11 years completed the vaccine regimen in the last week.
Clinical Inquiries
Does inadequate sleep increase obesity risk in children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, a link has been established but not a cause-effect relationship. Shorter reported sleep duration in childhood is...
From the Journals
Dust mite immunotherapy may help some with eczema
In a study, 74.2% and 58% of patients in HDM SLIT and placebo groups, respectively, showed at least a15-point decrease in SCORAD, but those...
From the Journals
Baked milk immunotherapy may help children with cow’s milk allergy
The new trial stood out from prior research by using lower starting doses and a more gradual dose escalation of extensively heated milk.
News
Record-breaking autism rates reported with new CDC criteria
Taken together, the data suggest efforts to raise awareness about autism are working, though researchers were quick to say much work remains.
Latest News
Study shows wider gaps, broader inequities in U.S. sex education than 25 years ago
“Overall, about 20% of adolescents received instruction from multiple sources about waiting until marriage, but only 5%-8% received birth control...
From the Journals
Children with uncontrolled asthma at higher risk of being bullied
"Pediatricians should talk to children themselves with asthma about this and not just their parents, and efforts should be made to improve asthma...
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Genomic screening of healthy newborns gets more popular
For now, the findings on the psychosocial effects of general newborn genomic screening show that “we should consider genetics to be just one more...
Conference Coverage
Expert shares top five atopic dermatitis–related questions he fields
Counseling about systemic therapy includes shared decision-making, Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield says.
From the Journals
Retinopathy risk in children higher in T2D than T1D
Among a population-based cohort of children, the risk of diabetic retinopathy was 88% greater in those with T2D than T1D within the first 15 years...
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Poorly controlled asthma predicts COVID-19 hospitalization in children
Cohort study shows higher hospital admission rates that support vaccine prioritization for school-aged children.