Pediatrics
Latest News
Long COVID symptoms rare but real in some kids
App-based U.K. study confirmed most kids have mild symptoms and recover quickly but found a few have symptoms persisting beyond 4 weeks.
Feature
How heat kills: Deadly weather ‘cooking’ people from within
Heatstroke not only affects people with risk factors but also young people in their 20s with muscle breakdown markers through the roof, as well as...
News from the FDA/CDC
Increases in new COVID cases among children far outpace vaccinations
Almost 8 months into their vaccination odyssey, children aged 16-17 years just passed an important milestone.
Feature
Bronchitis the leader at putting children in the hospital
Respiratory conditions make up three of the top five causes of nonmaternal, nonneonatal inpatient stays.
From the Journals
‘Shocking’ early complications from teen-onset type 2 diabetes
Almost two-thirds of study participants had at least one diabetes complication in young adulthood, around 15 years after diagnosis. A handful died...
Latest News
Hyperimmune globulin fails to prevent congenital CMV infection
"A CMV vaccine is likely to be the most effective public health measure that we can offer, and that should be at the forefront of research...
Latest News
As common respiratory viruses resurface, children are at serious risk
Younger children may be especially vulnerable to the reemergence of common respiratory viruses such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus...
Conference Coverage
When is MRI useful in the management of congenital melanocytic nevi?
All patients with findings suggestive of CNS melanin had more than four nevi present at birth, which is in line with current imaging screening...
From the Journals
Study estimates carbon footprint reduction of virtual isotretinoin visits
Virtual management of isotretinoin saved a median of 37.8 miles per visit during the study period of March 25 to Dec. 1, 2020.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Vaccinations, new cases both rising
The increase in vaccine initiation was fairly modest for the week of July 16-22, but the latest jump in new cases was not.
Opinion
Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide
My standard recommendation of a time-out can be difficult to follow for a family of six living in a three-room apartment, particularly during...