Celeste Krewson, Assistant Editor

In part 1 of our obesity series, Katherine H. Saunders, MD, DABOM, discusses methods of treating pediatric obesity, including medicines approved by the FDA and the advantages of Intellihealth.

In a recent study, children aged 5 to 11 years were less likely to be hospitalized with the Omicron strand if they received vaccination against COVID-19.

In a recent study, penicillin allergy documentation was uninformative in allergy tabs, and children were not often referred to allergists.

Covis, the manufacturer of the controversial preterm birth prevention drug Makena, has announced it will voluntarily withdraw the drug from the market after recommendations from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

In a recent study, the prevalence of e-cigarette use was greater among sexual minority youth than heterosexual or questioning youth.

In a recent study, a poor connection was reported between mental health emergency department discharge and follow-ups through outpatient care.

A supplemental New Drug Application for empagliflozin (Jardiance; Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company) in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes has been accepted by the FDA.

Anne Dubin, MD, division chief of pediatric cardiology at Stanford Medicine Children's Health, discusses developments made in pediatric cardiovascular care in recent decades, along with developments she hopes to see in the future.

In a recent study, the risk of death from respiratory diseases during adulthood almost doubled in individuals who experienced a lower respiratory tract infection at a young age.

Following positive results from a phase 3 clinical trial, the FDA has accepted a New Drug Application for berdazimer gel, 10.3% (Novan) for treating patients with molluscum contagiosum.

A supplemental Biologics License Application has been accepted by the FDA for treating adolescents and adults with chronic spontaneous urticaria.

In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics has provided guidelines on reducing crowding in emergency departments.

In a recent study, the rate of suicidal ideation was 1.7 times greater among adolescents with depression who had experienced a violent encounter in the past year.

In a recent study, worse neurodevelopmental outcomes were seen in children born preterm and with postnatal growth failure.

Velmanase alfa-tycv (Lamzede, Chiesi Global Rare Diseases) has received approval by the FDA for treating alpha-mannosidosis in adult and pediatric patients.

Omaveloxolone (SKYCLARYS, Reata Pharmaceuticals) has received FDA approval for treating Friedreich’s ataxia in patients aged 16 years and older.

In a recent report from the CDC, monovalent vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer have shown vaccine effectiveness in children aged 3 to 5 years in at least the first 4 months after vaccination.

A new drug application for VP-102 for treating molluscum contagiosum has been accepted by the FDA.

In a recent study, rates of suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic were higher among youths aged 5 to 24 years than expected based on trends prior to the pandemic.

In a recent study, ultrasound radiomics showed effective predictive ability for extrathyroidal extension (ETE) in pediatric papillary thyroid cancer (PTC).

A recent report from the CDC detailed increasing rates of sadness and violence among US teenage girls.

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined rates of fruit, vegetable, and sugary drink intake among young children by state.

A recent poll from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health showed how parents respond to potential fever in their children.

In a recent study, higher rates of food insecurity were found among low-income families with children in the United States.

In a recent study, the effects on bone mass did not differ between groups of infants with different levels of vitamin D supplementation.

While many caregivers want to increase their child’s fruit and vegetable intake, barriers keep them from receiving fresh produce.

A recent study examined the window of susceptibility for recurrent acute otitis media in young children, along with developing predictive models and determining the frequency of tympanostomy tubes use.

In a recent analysis, worse maternal and neonatal outcomes were found when mothers were infected with COVID-19 close to delivery.

In a recent study, the use of text messages alongside financial incentives increased epinephrine auto-injector carrying among adolescents.

Linaclotide (LINZESS; Ironwood Pharmaceuticals) has been granted Priority Review by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating pediatric patients with functional constipation.