Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Opiate use tied to hepatitis C risk in youth
SAN FRANCISCO – A large, nationwide survey suggests the need for more hepatitis C virus testing among adolescents and young adults with opiate use...
News
Dr. Bernard Maria Recognized With Prestigious Child Neurology Honor
Bernard Maria, MD, MBA, Director of the Division of Child Neurology and Developmental Medicine at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ,...
Feature
DEA moves Epidiolex to schedule V, clearing the way for marketing
The cannabis-derived drug to treat pediatric seizures should be available within 6 weeks.
Literature Review
CDC Publishes Guideline for Diagnosing and Treating Pediatric mTBI
The CDC has developed a guideline for the diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children....
News
ADHD in the long term
FDA/CDC
CDC releases guidelines for pediatric mTBI
A CDC work group assembles evidence supporting guidelines for diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury.
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Over past 20 years, the percentage of children with ADHD nearly doubles
The U.S. has significantly more instances of ADHD than do other developed countries, which researchers said has led some to think Americans are...
From the Journals
Epilepsy often accompanies congenital Zika infections
Approximately two-thirds of children with Zika infections before birth presented with epilepsy before age 14 months.
From the Journals
Spinraza shows motor improvements in older children with SMA type 1
Literature Review
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Added to Recommended Uniform Screening Panel
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is now among the disorders officially included in the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), which state public...
FDA/CDC
FDA approves Diacomit for Dravet syndrome
Stiripentol (Diacomit) is a new way to treat this rare but potentially life-threatening form of epilepsy.