First SGLT2 Inhibitor Approved for Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Now another oral option other than metformin Jun 21, 2023
Wide Variation in CGM Settings for Kids With Diabetes Signals Education Gaps Researcher warns of "alarm fatigue" if thresholds aren't optimized to patient Jun 20, 2023
ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 20, 2023
Most Parents Support Mental Health Screening for Their Kids, Study Shows According to multinational survey, 65% of respondents prefer annual screening Jun 20, 2023
Type 2 Diabetes Cases in Kids Still Rising After 'Return to Normal' Once they returned to school, we thought things would normalize, researcher says Jun 20, 2023
Comparing Two Types of Mitral Valve Repair; Circulatory Death and Donor Hearts Also in TTHealthWatch: benefits of oseltamivir, family-based approach to obesity treatment Jun 17, 2023 podcast
Could Extreme Heat Make It Harder to Breastfeed? We need more research on the impact of environmental factors Jun 15, 2023
High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal Jun 14, 2023
Base-Edited CAR-T Product 'Potent' in Relapsed Childhood T-Cell ALL One young patient achieved molecular remission within 28 days of infusion Jun 14, 2023
Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Care Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected Jun 13, 2023
None of Your Patients Are Safe From Wildfires We must do more to protect people from the health risks Jun 13, 2023
The State of Teen Mental Health COVID, social media, and triggering events for American youths Jun 13, 2023 video
Young Bones Weaker After Popular Weight-Loss Procedure Declines in bone strength, density seen 2 years post-sleeve gastrectomy Jun 13, 2023
Should Students Carry Naloxone? AMA Members Debate Policy Stance Delegates also examine role in preventing border wall injuries and recidivism in jails, prisons Jun 12, 2023
First Drug Approved for Kids' Functional Constipation In a pivotal trial, treatment with linaclotide doubled weekly spontaneous bowel movements Jun 12, 2023
Parents' Goals for Pediatric Palliative Care Change Over Time Quality of life ranked as most important overall Jun 12, 2023
Child Presents With Seizures and Pulsating Headaches Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome offers an important diagnostic clue Jun 12, 2023
Healthcare Violence Breaks Record; U.K. Limits Puberty Blockers; HPV Discoverer Dies Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Jun 12, 2023
States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say "This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back" Jun 11, 2023
Ultrasound for Distal Forearm Fractures in Kids; Ketamine vs ECT for Depression Also in TTHealthWatch: treating intracerebral hemorrhage Jun 10, 2023 podcast
Higher Fetal Cortisol Levels Linked to Sleep Onset Delays Greater neonatal hair cortisol at birth predicted longer sleep onset latency at 7 months Jun 09, 2023
FDA Panel Endorses mAb to Prevent RSV in Infants The panel also supported the injection in at-risk toddlers Jun 08, 2023
ADHD Meds Linked to Lower Suicide Risk in Borderline Personality Disorder On the other hand, benzodiazepines were tied to highest risk of attempted or completed suicide Jun 07, 2023
Antibody for Infant RSV Prevention to Face FDA Panel Nirsevimab shot also a possibility for some at-risk toddlers Jun 06, 2023
Schools Aren't Prepared to Treat Asthma Attacks Every school should have a stock albuterol program Jun 06, 2023
Breathing Support Type Matters for Preventing Extubation Failure in the PICU CPAP, BiPAP, nasal cannula compared with conventional oxygen therapy Jun 05, 2023
Where Do LGBTQ+ Youth Have Access to Mental Health Services? Fewer than a third of youth-serving mental health facilities offer LGBTQ+-specific care Jun 05, 2023
Nivolumab-AVD Boosts PFS in Untreated Hodgkin Lymphoma SWOG trial had goal of "harmonizing" treatment in adults, children with advanced-stage disease Jun 04, 2023
Why Can't I Be Both a Good Doctor and a Good Mother? You don't have to put your parenting plans on hold Jun 04, 2023
CDC: Children's Brain Infections Rose Last Winter, but Remained Rare Respiratory infection, sinusitis often precede abscesses Jun 02, 2023
Can Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Be Cost-Effective? When disparities are considered, researchers suggest it can be Jun 02, 2023
FDA Warns on Certain Forms of Compounded Semaglutide Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs Jun 01, 2023
Family-Oriented Sedation Protocol Helps Kids With ASD Manage Routine Healthcare Integrated approach includes home-based prep and environmental modification May 30, 2023
Bariatric Surgery in Kids With Obesity Becoming More Common Increased rates observed after a 2019 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics May 30, 2023
What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'? The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health May 27, 2023
Cardiorespiratory Monitoring Can Be Telling of Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants Physiologic and clinical data tied to death or adverse respiratory events May 26, 2023
Medical Board Reprimands Indiana Doctor in Child Abortion Case Caitlin Bernard, MD, said she wanted to share the real-world effects of state abortion bans May 26, 2023
Cross-Border Collaboration Improves Survival in Pediatric Leukemia Patients 5-year OS increased to 100% in standard-risk ALL patients at a Tijuana hospital May 25, 2023
Biologic Reduced Cough, Phlegm in Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma Separate trial analysis of tezepelumab showed no significant differences by sex May 24, 2023
Make the Diagnosis: What Caused this Child’s Knee Lesions? A mother brought her 7-year-old son to the doctor concerned about asymptomatic lesions that had developed on his knees over the past couple of weeks. May 24, 2023