Pediatrics
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Smartphones for children with type 1 diabetes: Cause for concern?
As health care professionals, we owe it to our patients to discuss the ups and downs of technology with our patients. We can’t ostrich our way...
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CHMP recommends marketing of biologic for atopic dermatitis
Most adverse events across the three pivotal studies were mild or moderate.
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It’s back to school for asthma, too
A more relaxed approach to maintenance therapy for the condition over the summer holidays and exposure to allergens at school contribute to this...
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Minimally invasive surfactant shows some benefit in infants’ first 2 years
MIST, compared with sham treatment, did not reduce death or neurodevelopmental disability, but infants who received MIST had lower rates of poor...
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Company submits supplemental NDA for topical atopic dermatitis treatment
The development is based on results from two identical phase 3, vehicle-controlled trials.
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RSV season has started, and this year could be different
Typically, the CDC considers the start of RSV season to occur when the rate of positive tests for the virus goes above 3% for 2 consecutive weeks...
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3D-printed meds customize the exact dose for sick children
Researchers hope to print precisely dosed tablets in child-friendly shapes and flavors.
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‘Decapitated’ boy saved by surgery team
The key element in surgeries of the cervical spine – trauma and complex spine surgery – is planning.
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Young vapers and smokers beware: Eye problems abound
Use of both cigarettes and vapes is apparently much worse for eye health than either product use alone, a new study found.
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New guideline for managing toothache in children
NSAIDS and acetaminophen, not opioids, are recommended to manage dental pain.
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Gender-affirming surgeries nearly tripled between 2016 and 2019: Study
“The point of this [study] is to raise awareness and to really document the patterns of care in the United States.”