Billions Spent on DMD Meds Despite Scant Proof of Efficacy Billions Spent on DMD Meds Despite Scant Proof of Efficacy
Over 7 years, the US health care system spent more than $3 billion on DMD treatments eteplirsen, golodirsen, and casimersen, despite a lack of confirmatory trial data.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - March 19, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

U.N. Agency in Gaza Says One in Three Children Under 2 Is Acutely Malnourished U.N. Agency in Gaza Says One in Three Children Under 2 Is Acutely Malnourished
One in three children under age 2 in northern Gaza is now acutely malnourished and famine is looming, the main U.N. agency operating in the Palestinian enclave said on...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - March 16, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Does an October Birthday Protect Kids From Flu? Does an October Birthday Protect Kids From Flu?
New research showed that children born in October may have lower rates of influenza diagnosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - March 1, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news

FDA OKs First Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar FDA OKs First Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar
It is the tenth adalimumab biosimilar approved by the regulatory agency.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Dupilumab Improves AD Affecting the Hands, Feet Dupilumab Improves AD Affecting the Hands, Feet
Dupilumab monotherapy was an effective and safe systemic treatment for patients with moderate to severe hand and foot atopic dermatitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Childhood Stress Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk in Adulthood Childhood Stress Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk in Adulthood
High stress from adolescence through adulthood is linked to poor cardiometabolic health, including obesity, in young adults, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

How Much Does Screen Time Really Affect Child Development? How Much Does Screen Time Really Affect Child Development?
The Dutch have just restricted mobile device use in school classrooms. But does too much screen time affect cognition? European experts weigh in.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - January 15, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: news

The Struggle to Provide Gender-Affirming Care to Youth The Struggle to Provide Gender-Affirming Care to Youth
Major medical groups object to state restrictions on gender-affirming medical care. Politicization has sparked threats against clinicians and drawn interest from lawmakers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - January 5, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

ADHD Plus Comorbidities Linked to Higher Schizophrenia Risk ADHD Plus Comorbidities Linked to Higher Schizophrenia Risk
New data show that psychiatric comorbidities in young people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are associated with an increased schizophrenia risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - January 2, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Acne in Primary Care: The Best of Times? Acne in Primary Care: The Best of Times?
The repackaging of old medications into new formulations that are easier on the skin, and the availability of combination drug creams, should improve acne care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - December 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Tapinarof Effective for AD in Patients as Young as 2 years Tapinarof Effective for AD in Patients as Young as 2 years
Tapinarof cream, 1%, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist, was approved in 2022 for treating plaque psoriasis in adults.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

' Smart' Stethoscope Spots Peripartum Cardiomyopathy'Smart' Stethoscope Spots Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Screening with an AI-enhanced digital stethoscope doubled the diagnoses of life-threatening peripartum cardiomyopathy in Nigeria, where the incidence is the highest in the world.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Breastfeeding and Colorectal Cancer Breastfeeding and Colorectal Cancer
We must accept that in a few situations, even with help from caring and enlightened healthcare providers and family members, breastfeeding doesn ' t work as well as we would have hoped.MDedge (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news

Maternal Perinatal Mortality: A Pediatric Issue Maternal Perinatal Mortality: A Pediatric Issue
Dr Barbara Howard"recently become aware of new data that changes my ideas about what we pediatricians need to be doing as part of our care for children and their families."MDedge (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news

Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Soared in NYC During Pandemic Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Soared in NYC During Pandemic
A study delves into the lasting impact of COVID-19 on pediatric mental health, providing valuable insights into targeted interventions and support.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news