Pediatrics

Moderna paused clinical research on the pediatric shot indefinitely in September after reports in July of severe adverse reactions in infants aged 5 to 8 months.

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Analysis of surveillance data revealed a decline in use of antiviral medications for children hospitalized with influenza and prevalent underprescribing in outpatient settings.

In a study of adolescents with obesity, those in the GLP-1RA group had a 33% lower risk of experiencing suicidal ideation or attempts compared with matched controls.

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Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed 1 in 3 youth with chronic pain were diagnosed with anxiety and 1 in 8 were diagnosed with depression.

A 2-year-old child has had a low-grade fever for 4 days and a swelling has developed behind the left ear. She just recovered from a URI. What's your diagnosis?

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In a study of adolescents with obesity, symptoms of depression and eating disorders decreased over the course of a 52-week intensive behavioral intervention.

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Following a decrease, suicide rates among US preteens increased annually by 8.2% from 2008 to 2022, according to a recent cross-sectional study.

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Three out of 5 US youths who died by suicide between 2010 and 2021 did not have a documented preceding mental health diagnosis, researchers reported.

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Limiting screen media use to 30 minutes per day or less for all family members improved mental health measures among youth aged 4 to 17 years in this randomized trial.

Data from a study performed during the first season the shot was available expand on clinical trial evidence and support the safety of RSVpreF, authors wrote.

After performing a back blow maneuver on her 10-month-old daughter to dislodge a popcorn kernel, a mother arrives at the ED with the child in distress. What happened?

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The grade B recommendation (moderate certainty) targets youth aged 6 years and older with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex.

Among youth aged 10 to 17 years with uncontrolled hyperglycemia dapagliflozin led to a statistically significant reduction in A1c vs placebo in the T2NOW phase 3 clinical trial.

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Despite its limitations for use in other populations, a high BMI proved a very good predictor of dangerous fat mass index in youth aged 8 to 19 years in this study.

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Findings underscore a need for public health initiatives to educate vulnerable populations on cardiometabolic risks, researchers report.

Details on educational gaps, vaccination rates, and the importance of an open dialogue between patients and clinicians, here.

Findings suggest that optimizing care for children with hypertension may reduce the risk of adult CVD, report researchers.

In a new real-world study, Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus) demonstrated high efficacy against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD).

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