Pediatrics
Literature Review
Smoking During Pregnancy May Damage Offspring’s Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
Exposure to maternal smoking during uterine life and low birth weight are independently associated with having a thinner retinal nerve fiber layer...
From the Journals
LVADs achieve cardiac palliation in muscular dystrophies
LVADs gain ground as destination therapy in muscular dystrophies.
Literature Review
Does Patient History Affect the Treatment of Pediatric Refractory Status Epilepticus?
Children with refractory status epilepticus do not receive more timely treatment if they have a prior diagnosis of epilepsy, according to an...
Conference Coverage
How to Treat Pediatric MS
VANCOUVER—Pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) presents unique concerns, making appropriate treatment especially important, according to an overview...
Feature
Spotlight shifts to active treatment for concussions
Concussion management is on the cusp of dramatic change.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Emflaza for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Emflaza (deflazacort) becomes the first corticosteroid to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Conference Coverage
Antibiotics have a role in PANS even with no infection
SAN FRANCISCO - Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome could be part of the overall increase in autoimmune disease and psychiatric...
Conference Coverage
Toddlers’ neurodevelopmental deficits linked with maternal diabetes
Children born to obese mothers with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes showed neurodevelopmental deficits at age 2 years.
Conference Coverage
Underdosing of Lorazepam in Children Is Associated With Increased Seizure Duration
HOUSTON—The first dose of lorazepam, when administered as a first-line antiepileptic drug (AED) for pediatric refractory status epilepticus,...
Conference Coverage
What Are the Key Elements of an Initial Pediatric Concussion Evaluation?
VANCOUVER—Initial pediatric concussion evaluations provide an opportunity to recognize premorbid conditions that may be exacerbated by the injury...
Conference Coverage
Marijuana calms children with autism
Dr. Antonio Y. Hardan says some families and doctors are looking at alternatives such as marijuana to improve upon the usual treatments for...