Pediatrics
From the Journals
Smartphone ‘addiction’ tied to poor sleep in young adults
Almost 40% of adults aged 18-30 years who self-reported excessive smartphone use also reported poor sleep.
Conference Coverage
Managing hyperhidrosis, HS: Ask questions first
Ask the patient a simple question: “What bothers you the most?”
News
FDA okays novel dual-action stimulant med for ADHD
Azstarys combines extended-release serdexmethylphenidate, KemPharm’s prodrug of dexmethylphenidate, coformulated with immediate-release d-MPH.
Feature
Decline in weekly child COVID-19 cases has almost stopped
Children’s share of weekly cases higher than at any other time during the pandemic.
Conference Coverage
Pediatric TB – more work needed, especially with HIV-coinfection
From the Journals
Atopic dermatitis in children linked to elevated risk of chronic school absenteeism
The researchers also found that parents of children with AD versus those without AD had a higher prevalence of absenteeism from work.
Feature
MIS-C follow-up proves challenging across pediatric hospitals
First came the challenge of figuring out the best treatment regimen for patients with MIS-C. Then physicians had to think about follow-up.
From the Journals
Cannabis vaping triggers respiratory symptoms in teens
Odds of chest wheezing or whistling nearly doubled in teens who reported vaping cannabis, compared with controls.
Applied Evidence
Anticipating the care adolescents will need
The HEADSS approach is one way to begin discussing key clinical and social topics and to guide further screening or intervention.
From the Journals
Heart health in pregnancy tied to CV risk in adolescent offspring
Moms with poor cardiovascular health during pregnancy have children with more risk factors in early adolescence. The association is not causation...
Conference Coverage
Novel oral agent effective in teens with atopic dermatitis
Teens who received abrocitinib along with medicated topical therapy showed significant improvement in the severity of their AD at the end of the...