Pediatrics
News
New COVID-19 vaccinations decline again in 12- to 15-year-olds
New weekly cases of COVID-19 in children have dropped to their lowest level since May of 2020.
Conference Coverage
Omnipod 5 ‘artificial pancreas’ shows benefit in type 1 diabetes
If approved by the FDA, it would be the third commercially available semiautomated insulin delivery system in the United States and the first...
Conference Coverage
Intervention opens access to care for minority youths with type 1 diabetes
Program adds support for children with diabetes and their families who are struggling because of lack of resources or marginalization in the...
Conference Coverage
‘Staggering’ doubling of type 2 diabetes in children during pandemic
Two new studies show a shocking increase in type 2 diabetes among U.S. children during the pandemic, with increased severity at presentation....
News
Children and COVID: Vaccination trends beginning to diverge
Vaccine initiation may be declining already in children aged 12-15 years.
News
AAP updates guidance for return to sports and physical activities
For adolescents who are eligible, getting a COVID-19 vaccine may be the most important thing they can do.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves OTC antihistamine nasal spray
Nasal antihistamines “work quickly, whereas the nasal steroids don’t, and I think a lot of people who go to the drugstore looking for allergy...
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Why getting a COVID-19 vaccine to children could take time
The risks of the vaccine and the risks of COVID-19 are more finely balanced in children, and the benefits lie more in protecting other members of...
Conference Coverage
Insomnia in children tied to mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood
“Our findings further reinforce the need for early sleep interventions to prevent future mental health disorders,” researchers say.
Latest News
Americans’ sun protection practices fall short of intentions
Survey suggests “that many people ... believe skin cancer won’t happen to them.”