Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Topical options for acne patients continue to expand
In 2020, clascoterone cream became the first topical androgen receptor inhibitor approved for the treatment of acne in patients aged 12 years and...
Latest News
Intranasal oxytocin for autism promising – then came the data
Perhaps the most important take-away from the study is that even if it’s safe, intranasal oxytocin as it is currently used doesn’t work and...
Conference Coverage
Distance learning may cause convergence insufficiency
Convergence insufficiency is an impairment of binocularity. Symptoms include headaches while reading, words that seem to move around the page,...
Latest News
Moms’ cannabis use in pregnancy tied to anxiety and hyperactivity in offspring
May have epigenetic immunomodulatory effects affecting neurodevelopment
Opinion
More tools for the COVID toolbox
The Emergency Use Authorization authorized use of specific monoclonal antibodies for individuals 12 years and above with a minimum weight of 40 kg...
Opinion
Perinatal research and the Tooth Fairy
Those little bits of enamel long-forgotten may hold the answers to a plethora of unanswered questions about those critical months surrounding the...
Feature
St. Jude hoards billions while many of its families drain their savings
While families may not receive a bill from St. Jude, the hospital doesn’t cover what’s usually the biggest source of financial stress associated...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Youngest vaccinees off to a slower start
First 2 weeks produced considerably fewer vaccinations in the under-12 crowd, compared with the 12- to 15-year-olds.
From the Journals
Two-thirds of preschoolers correctly identified emotions of masked adults
Some are concerned about the affects of adults working in preschools wearing face masks on the ability of young children to learn to recognize...
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
What is the diagnosis?
Teen male has COVID-19-related rash.
Livin' on the MDedge
Step right up, folks, for a public dissection
Plus, go ahead, have that soda before math.