Pediatrics
From the Journals
Junk food, energy drinks may damage teen brains
But exercise may counter adverse effects on the teen brain.
From the Journals
Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.
Literature Review
Surgery or Medical Management for Refractory Pediatric Epilepsy?
Children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy who undergo surgery appear to have significantly higher rates of seizure freedom and better...
Conference Coverage
Nondrug Treatments May Benefit Patients With Epilepsy
WASHINGTON, DC—Many patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy may benefit from nondrug treatments, including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), the...
Literature Review
Gene Replacement Improves Survival in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A single IV infusion to replace the gene encoding survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) increases survival among infants with spinal muscular atrophy...
Conference Coverage
Fenfluramine Reduces Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Dravet Syndrome
WASHINGTON, DC—Among patients with Dravet syndrome, adjunctive treatment with fenfluramine hydrochloride oral solution significantly reduces...
Conference Coverage
Cardiosphere-derived cells may reverse Duchenne heart scarring
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Is there hope for one of the worst diagnoses in pediatric cardiology?
Video
Justin Gover
Justin Gover, Chief Executive Officer of Greenwich Biosciences, discusses the FDA's planned review of Epidiolex, a formulation of cannabidiol, for...
From the Journals
A broadly effective meningitis B vaccine has been proved effective in a Danish study
A meningitis B vaccine that targets a common surface lipoprotein has promise in preventing infections in teens and young adults.
Conference Coverage
Gene Therapy May Benefit Patients With Cerebral ALD
KANSAS CITY, MO—Lentiviral gene therapy halts inflammation and demyelination in patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), according to...
News from the FDA/CDC
Developmental disabilities up significantly since 2014
Autism spectrum disorder was almost three times as prevalent in boys as in girls in 2014-2016.