Pediatrics
News
Dr. Judy C. Washington shows URM physicians how to lead
She imparts a shared experience of being a minority in the field and helps prepare them for the challenges of facing racism.
From the Journals
Parent-led intervention linked with decreased autism symptoms in at-risk infants
Study provides evidence that a preemptive intervention during infancy could lead to a significant improvement in children’s social development,...
Opinion
Marijuana and LSD guidance for pediatricians
There is an emerging impression of safety with both; however, policy changes and for-profit marketing may not reflect the actual scientific...
From the Journals
Data supporting cannabis for childhood epilepsy remain scarce
“Children with epilepsy are at risk of being used as the ‘Trojan horse’ for the cannabis industry.”
Conference Coverage
Neuropsychiatry affects pediatric OCD treatment
The new model of treating OCD revolves around inhibitory learning theory, which focuses on the variability of distress and aims to increase...
FDA/CDC
FDA OKs IV Briviact for seizures in kids as young as 1 month
The approval marks the first time that the IV formulation will be available for children.
From the Journals
AHA targets rising prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in children
The American Heart Association’s scientific statement on obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents provides clarity on polysomnography...
From the Journals
Better CNS control in children with ALL: ‘Goldilocks’ approach
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...
Conference Coverage
Genetic testing for neurofibromatosis 1: An imperfect science
“If you fulfill diagnostic criteria for NF1, the main reasons for doing genetic testing are, one, if the family wants to know that information,...
Conference Coverage
The first signs of elusive dysautonomia may appear on the skin