Presepsin a 'Robust' Biomarker of Early-Onset Sepsis Researchers call for trials testing its use in guiding early empirical antibiotic treatment May 31, 2022
'There's Nothing to Repair': Emergency Docs on Injuries From Assault Weapons "You have to see the damage ... to really respect and understand how dangerous these weapons are" May 31, 2022
Assume Every Child Has PTSD These Days Until Proven Otherwise From school shootings to abuse, kids are carrying too much weight on their small shoulders May 28, 2022
Cancer Outcome Disparities Not Fully Explained by Race, Socioeconomic Factors Worse 5-year OS in Hispanic children with high-risk neuroblastoma in adjusted analysis May 27, 2022
Preteen Suicide a 'Worrying Trend,' and Research Is Lacking 15% of preteens have thoughts of suicide, according to meta-analysis May 27, 2022
Abbott Formula Plant Was 'Unacceptably Insanitary,' FDA Chief Tells Lawmakers Abbott official says the company is "deeply, deeply sorry" about the formula shortage May 26, 2022
Addressing Disparities in Youth Suicide Prevention Is Key, Researchers Say Culturally relevant training and more research may reverse racial biases May 25, 2022
Cochlear Implants Show Benefit in Deaf Children With Developmental Delays Implants should be considered regardless of severity of impairment, researchers argue May 24, 2022
Kentucky Pediatrician Charged With Murder-for-Hire Stephanie Russell, MD, allegedly tried to have her ex-husband, with whom she has two kids, killed May 23, 2022
'Breakthrough' SIDS Finding? Maybe Not Good preliminary evidence, but more research is needed, experts say May 23, 2022
Adenovirus Remains a 'Strong Lead' for Unusual Hepatitis in Kids, CDC Says Agency "also exploring other potential exposures," including different infections, toxins May 20, 2022
Vulnerable Teens May Ask, Who'll Stop the Rain? Precipitation seen as trigger for airway inflammation May 19, 2022
Here's What Happened to Asthma, COPD Admissions After a Big Polluter Shut Down Correlation bolsters evidence that environmental air quality can be modified to good effect May 18, 2022
Osilodrostat Resolves Most Physical Signs of Cushing's Disease More than half of patients saw physical manifestations fully resolve by week 72 May 16, 2022
Two Drugs Better Than One for 'Rescue' Asthma Therapy Fixed-dose combo inhaler beats good old albuterol May 15, 2022
COVID in Newborns Linked With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk Indonesian study of infants born to COVID-positive mothers also found associations with asphyxia May 12, 2022
'Conclusive Answer' on Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Kids' Epilepsy Risk "The major risks for the unborn child is the depression itself," expert notes May 11, 2022
Moderna's COVID Vaccine Holds Up for Kids 6-11 Years Interim results get peer-reviewed journal treatment ahead of potential EUA May 11, 2022
How a COVID Misdiagnosis Revealed Deadly Aromatherapy Outbreak Case "highlights the importance of autopsy," medical examiner says May 11, 2022
Muscle Dysmorphia in Men: The Han Swolo Effect Relatively new form of body dysmorphic disorder pumped up by advertising and media May 10, 2022 video
Nearly All Transgender Kids Stick With New Identity 5 Years Later And even fewer changed their mind after age 10 May 06, 2022
The Alabama Doc Who Sounded the Alarm on Unusual Hepatitis in Kids Markus Buchfellner, MD, and team were surprised by positive adenovirus results May 06, 2022
Rare Seizure Disorder Treatments Continue to Expand New therapies reduce seizure frequency, but the biggest advancements may be on the horizon May 06, 2022
Black Kids From Poorer Neighborhoods Hit Hardest by DKA Readmissions But even those in areas with better resources faced disparities versus other children May 05, 2022
PFAS Exposure Linked to Weaker Bones in Teen Boys Association not seen in female teens, though May 03, 2022
Do Pediatric Electrophysiologists Have It Harder? Clinicians discuss the dilemmas and shortcomings in the field May 02, 2022
FDA OKs New Nonstimulant Option for Adult ADHD New selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor is no longer just for kids May 02, 2022
More Intense Pain Tied to Failed Appendicitis Treatment in Kids Study showed higher pain levels led to early failure in antibiotic treatment May 02, 2022
CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Drug Data Support Modest Benefit Success in rare epileptic disorder may presage broader approvals Apr 28, 2022
In the NICU, High-Flow Oxygen Boosts Intubation Success on First Attempt Effect of intervention most pronounced in less-experienced operators Apr 27, 2022
Trial May Set Standard for Steroid Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Daily dosing tops 10-day on/off cycles Apr 27, 2022
Over 50% of U.S. Population Has Contracted COVID-19, CDC Says But prior infection does not guarantee protection against reinfection, officials caution Apr 26, 2022
Biologics for JIA? Not So Fast, Say Insurers Nearly all required prior authorization in a small study, and requests often rejected at first Apr 24, 2022
CDC Issues Advisory on Mystery Hepatitis Cases in Kids Agency eyes adenovirus infection as possible cause behind recently reported cases Apr 22, 2022
'Great' News on Wrong Diagnoses in Pediatric ICUs Few mistakes seen in multicenter study, though likely an underestimate, researcher says Apr 21, 2022
Everybody Loves CHIP, So Why Isn't It Permanently Funded? It has more to do with political will and finding the right way to achieve it, analyst says Apr 15, 2022
Response in Kids With Psoriasis Maintained Long Term With IL-17A Inhibitor At least 75% improvement at 108 weeks in patients treated with ixekizumab Apr 13, 2022
Antenatal Steroids May Pose Neurologic Risk to Babies Born Full Term Birth timing -- not just dose timing -- linked to safety and efficacy of antenatal steroids Apr 11, 2022
Tufts Nurses Rally for Children's Access to Care as Closure Looms "It's really scary and heartbreaking to think about when we're not an option" Apr 08, 2022