Targeted Agent Promising for Life-Threatening Fetal Condition Nipocalimab improved live birth outcomes, prevented intrauterine transfusions Aug 07, 2024
High Schoolers' Mental Health Shows Small Improvement in CDC Survey But persistent sadness or hopelessness remain high, especially for girls Aug 06, 2024
Here's Where VP Pick Tim Walz Stands on Healthcare Issues The Minnesota governor's take on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues, and more Aug 06, 2024
Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business Over 40% of pharmacy sites offering GLP-1 drug without a script are known to operate illegally Aug 05, 2024
Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Aug 05, 2024
FDA Advisors Mostly Convinced Arimoclomol Works for Rare Genetic Disorder If approved, this would be the first drug for Niemann-Pick disease type C Aug 03, 2024
Physician Fights Insurer to Cover Her Baby's Brain Cancer Treatment Blue Cross of Idaho denied coverage for costly drug multiple times Aug 02, 2024
Researchers Try to Better Understand PANS/PANDAS Stanford University group suggests new component to long controversial diagnosis Aug 01, 2024
FDA Panel to Consider Arimoclomol for Rare Genetic Disorder This is the second time the drug has been submitted to the FDA for Niemann-Pick disease type C Aug 01, 2024
Heavy Metal in Chocolate; Trump 'No Doubt' Hit By Bullet; FDA Cinnamon Warning Grows Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Jul 31, 2024
As Preteen Suicides Increased, Most Youths Went Undiagnosed for Mental Health Issues Two studies showed significant trends in youth suicide rates Jul 30, 2024
How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Pediatric Patients Educating families can go a long way Jul 30, 2024
Justice Ginsburg's Health Records Leaked; How Sinead O'Connor Died; H5N1 Stockpiles Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Jul 30, 2024
FDA Warns of Overdoses With Compounded Semaglutide Multi-dose vials pose complications for self-administration Jul 29, 2024
Maternal Obesity Linked to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Researchers found a dose-dependent link but causal mechanism remains unclear Jul 29, 2024
AAP Releases Recs for Identifying Ankyloglossia and Its Effects on Breastfeeding Pediatricians concerned about increase in surgical procedures Jul 29, 2024
Are Slushy Drinks Dangerous for Small Children? U.K. introduced regulations after glycerol in slushies may have led to illness in kids Jul 24, 2024
Mainstream Medicine Still Reluctant to Order Lipid Panels for Kids Stagnant screening practices reflect controversy over practice Jul 23, 2024
Investigational Once-Monthly Injectable Boosts Response Rate in Acromegaly Octreotide subcutaneous depot also improved treatment satisfaction, quality of life Jul 23, 2024
People Without Diabetes Make Up Growing Share of GLP-1 Users Approximately one-fourth of new users in 2023 did not have type 2 diabetes Jul 22, 2024
Robot-Assisted Gait Training Helps Motor Function in Kids With Cerebral Palsy Randomized clinical trial shows advantage over standard physical therapy Jul 22, 2024
Nasal Sprays for Respiratory Infections; Paxlovid in COVID Prevention Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes in kids after COVID Jul 20, 2024 podcast
After Crash Kills 6 Teens, NTSB Says Marijuana's Impact on Drivers Is Underestimated Cannabis-impaired driving is a growing safety concern as more states legalize its use Jul 20, 2024
Biden Health Watch; Pediatrician Killed on Bike; Olympic Medical Team Gets Uniform Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Jul 19, 2024
Trump Talks Cancer Cures, 'Right to Try' as He Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination "We're going to get to the bottom of it" Jul 19, 2024
IG Live July 19: Measles, Bird Flu, COVID, Oh My! Experts unpack what recent outbreaks mean for public health Jul 18, 2024
Efanesoctocog Alfa Prevented Bleeding in Kids With Severe Hemophilia A No factor VIII inhibitors developed among the 74 boys included in the study Jul 17, 2024
Trump Falsely Claims Babies Can Change 'Radically' After Vaccination Fact-checking Trump's recent call with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Jul 17, 2024
Healthcare a Minor Player in Monday Night's GOP Convention Proceedings But transgender issues, abortion, and COVID all made an appearance Jul 16, 2024
Newborn Screening Downgrades Prevalence of SMA The first spinal muscular atrophy prevalence data based on screening came in lower than expected Jul 15, 2024
Smartphone App Decreased Distracted Driving and Other Noteworthy Studies This Week This piece is devoted to four exceptional papers in JAMA Network Open Jul 13, 2024
Mediterranean Diet Good for Kids, Teens Too Meta-analysis shows benefits for cardiometabolic health Jul 12, 2024
The Cass Report, Evidence, and Ethical Thinking on Pediatric Gender-Affirming Care Appropriate care for this population requires access, not restriction Jul 11, 2024
Newborn Hep B Vax Refusal Rates Dropped During Pandemic, D.C. Study Finds Hospital setting may offer unique opportunity to increase vaccination rates Jul 11, 2024
Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Severe RSV Holds Up in Real-World Study Monoclonal antibody also reduced PICU admissions, need for ventilatory support Jul 10, 2024
Bad Air Quality in Pregnancy Hikes Cerebral Palsy Risk in Offspring Study finds yet another problem linked to fine particulate pollution Jul 10, 2024
Faster Hormonal Control With Personalized Acromegaly Treatment Approach Traditional trial-and-error method won't be viable in the near future, researcher says Jul 09, 2024
Pandemic Lockdowns Might Have Prevented Wheeze in a Generation of Babies Italian study emphasizes the role of RSV prophylaxis Jul 09, 2024
ED Boarding Didn't Always Lead to Psychiatric Inpatient Stay for Youths Only 56% went on to be admitted, and disparities were evident Jul 09, 2024
Maternal RSV Vaccine Appears Safe, Real-World Study Finds However, vaccine was associated with modest risk of maternal hypertensive disorders Jul 08, 2024
