Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Linked to Myopia in Kids However, cross-sectional study from Hong Kong does not show causality May 11, 2023
Can Michelle Obama's Drinks for Kids Help Tackle Pediatric Obesity? Water and milk may be best, but is there value in trying to change industry from within? May 09, 2023
Maternal Opioid Use Disorder Raises Postneonatal Infant Mortality Early support for infants, parents may help curb adverse outcomes, researchers say May 08, 2023
Insulin Resistance Risk Much Higher for Kids With Obesity Waist-to-hip-ratio, waist circumference can aid in predicting IR, researcher says May 07, 2023
Molnupiravir and Long COVID; Shortness of Breath After COVID Infection Also in TTHealthWatch: beta-blockers after myocardial infarction May 06, 2023 podcast
Recreational Cannabis Use a Negative for Adolescent Mental Health Even "subdiagnostic" use associated with adverse psychological events, study says May 04, 2023
Better Cardiorespiratory Endurance Tied to Lower IBD Risk in Kids, Teens Other measures of physical fitness not independently associated with IBD risk May 01, 2023
CDC Probes Brain Abscess Cluster; Murthy's Cure for Loneliness; Dental Care Deserts Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff May 01, 2023
Trial: Functional Scoring a Better Guide to Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Tx NIH trial affirms benefit of increasingly popular approach to get babies home sooner Apr 30, 2023
A Pediatrician's View on Critical Self-Talk Among Patients and Doctors The science of kindness to ourselves, children, and parents Apr 29, 2023
FDA Allows Extra Doses of Bivalent COVID Vax for Immunocompromised Tots More doses of Pfizer's vaccine can be administered at the discretion of healthcare providers Apr 28, 2023
DOJ Joins Challenge to Tennessee Transgender Youth Healthcare Ban The law discriminates against transgender children "based solely on who they are," lawsuit says Apr 28, 2023
ADHD Treatment: Many Kids May Be Falling Through the Cracks Few children with parent-reported ADHD received mental health care, medication Apr 28, 2023
Sketchy Benefits With Corticosteroids Persist in Children's Heart Surgery An updated meta-analysis of the controversial practice shows no definite answers Apr 28, 2023
Shameful Outcomes Abortion is today's hot topic in women's health, but we're overlooking an equally important one Apr 28, 2023
How Every City Can Promote Health Equity for People With Autism Lessons from Laredo, Texas Apr 28, 2023
FDA Extends Trikafta Approval to Even Younger Cystic Fibrosis Patients Patients ages 2 to 5 years now eligible for the triple therapy Apr 27, 2023
CMS Proposed Rules Aim to Increase Medicaid and CHIP Access, Transparency "Secret shoppers" and maximum wait times to see a doctor are among the provisions Apr 27, 2023
Fuzzy Future for Red Light Therapy in Myopia Prevention, Despite Positive Trial Reduced incidence of myopia, smaller myopic shifts observed in kids Apr 27, 2023
Blinatumomab Plus Chemo Effective in Aggressive Infant ALL Low incidence of relapse after treatment "remarkable," researchers say Apr 26, 2023
'Step-Down' Approach to Baby Formula Shows Benefit for Milk Allergy After 1 year with extensively hydrolyzed formula, 48% of babies developed immune tolerance Apr 26, 2023
Phony Doc Accused in California; Neurosurgeon Shot Dead; Barbie With Down Syndrome Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 26, 2023
Melatonin Gummies May Not Be What They Claim to Be Nearly 90% of brands were mislabeled, lab analysis shows Apr 25, 2023
FDA Finally OKs Latest MiniMed System for Type 1 Diabetes 780G system first to feature meal detection technology Apr 24, 2023
Can Trained Dogs Make COVID Screening More Efficient? A pilot program in California schools tested if dogs could sniff out COVID infection Apr 24, 2023
Babies Born Preterm or Large Have an Increased Risk of Afib in Adulthood Information on adverse birth outcomes may be important in future counseling Apr 24, 2023
Psychometric Testing for ADHD and the Diagnostic Process "Because it's psychiatry, testing has not been more widely adopted," says Benjamin Cheyette Apr 24, 2023 video
Kids' Epilepsy Tied to Group B Strep Meningitis, not Sepsis, in Infancy Risk more than 15-fold higher following invasive Group B Streptococcus meningitis Apr 21, 2023
Manufacturer's Troponin Reference Values Don't Apply to Kids Different thresholds for myocardial injury suggested for pediatric patients Apr 21, 2023
Will Proposed ACGME Requirements Have Consequences for Kids With Autism? More strategic and thoughtful updates are necessary Apr 21, 2023
Childhood Adversity: Another Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes? Material deprivation and poor family dynamics during childhood played a role Apr 21, 2023
Top 5 Doctor Specialties for Extroverts Psychiatry, family medicine, and pediatrics top the list Apr 20, 2023
RSV Infection in Infancy Linked to Later Asthma Could preventing RSV infections reduce childhood asthma by 15%? Apr 20, 2023
Youth Suicide Attempts by Poisoning Jumped During the Pandemic Findings raise concerns about long-term consequences, researchers say Apr 20, 2023
CDC Backs Extra Bivalent Booster for High-Risk Groups, Simplifies Vax Recs No objection to updated recommendations from ACIP members, but concern over certain gaps Apr 20, 2023
Transplant Chief Was an Organ Recipient Herself Years ago, she had a liver transplant. Now she leads Hopkins' pediatric liver transplant program Apr 19, 2023
Cerebral Oximetry Not a Lifesaver for Extremely Preterm Infants No significant changes in death or brain injury in NICU patients Apr 19, 2023
Bone Density Loss Seen After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Weight-bearing activity post-surgery is key, researchers say Apr 19, 2023
