Pediatrics

 
Fremanezumab for Prevention of Episodic Migraine in Children: Daily Dose
December 19, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Prenatal Exposure to Antibiotics May Increase Risk for Long-Term Health Problems in Children
December 18, 2024

The potential adverse outcomes include asthma, food allergies, cerebral palsy, and cancer, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.

FDA Accepts Merck's BLA for Clesrovimab, an Investigational mAb Against RSV in Infants
December 17, 2024

Clesrovimab, if approved, would be the only immunization for both healthy and at risk infants using the same dose. FDA set A PDUFA date of June 2025.

Safety of Moderna’s mRNA RSV Vaccine for Infants Heads Dec 12 VRBPAC Meeting Agenda
December 11, 2024

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.

Influenza Antiviral Treatment Underutilized Among Vulnerable Youth: Daily Dose
December 06, 2024

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Antivirals for Influenza Underutilized Among Vulnerable Children, Adolescents
November 20, 2024

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

GLP-1RAs May Lower Risk of Suicidal Ideation for Youth with Obesity, New Data Suggest
October 15, 2024

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.

Depression, Anxiety in Youth with Chronic Pain: Daily Dose
October 15, 2024

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Youth with Chronic Pain Face Greater Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety than Pain-Free Peers
October 02, 2024

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.

Swelling Behind the Ear: Seen in the ED
September 27, 2024

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?