Joshua Fitch, Senior Editor

Children with hypertension were at an increased risk of stroke, congestive heart failure, and other major adverse cardiac events compared to non-hypertensive individuals.

As children head outside for summer, providers can remind parents of some staple sun safety tips.

Approximately 40% of patients who receive PN in the United States as an intravenous source of nourishment are under 18 years of age.

Investigators found that higher baseline HbA1c was associated with greater T2D risk.

Even 6 years after publication, the investigative team stated it is unknown if the recommendations have led to changes in primary care.

“We found no statistically significant effect of early iron supplementation on developmental scores at 24 and 36 months,” wrote the study investigators.

The federal agency has accepted the sBLA for Priority Review designation, with a target action date of September 15, 2024.

The extended label approval is based on full evidence from the XTEND-Kids study.

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According to the report authors, girls were more likely to receive 1 or more HPV vaccine doses compared to boys (42.9% vs 34.6%).

The program allows participants to reserve doses and be eligible for priority shipping, among other benefits.

Courtney Nelson, MD, highlights the session she presented at the PAS annual meeting discussing racial and ethnic disparities for influenza vaccine delivery.

Data from the ongoing phase 1/2 CHORD trial was presented at the ASGCT annual conference.

In a time when vaccine hesitancy is contributing to a rise in measles cases, an understanding of why parents are hesitant is key to help change their narrative.

Investigators aimed to assess effectiveness of early and continuous enrichment intervention on motor, cognitive, and functional skills in infants with CP.

Carissa M. Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, explains how a multidisciplinary team works together to diagnose and treat hypertension, as well as obesity in children.

Investigators sought to evaluate characteristics of adolescents with a history of depression who do not endorse risk via the PHQ item 9, which is commonly used to screen for self-harm and suicide risk.

Across all age groups, obesity rates increased during the pandemic and decreased in the post-pandemic period (P < 0.01).

A poster session evaluated early evidence from the randomized controlled iREACH trial.

A recap of the American College of Cardiology meeting and discussion of obesity and hypertension in the pediatric population.

The new data, published in The Lancet, showed that nirsevimab substantially reduced RSV hospitalizations.

A recent nationally representative survey revealed what types of meals parents believe are healthy for their children, and how much food is the healthy amount.

ICD-10 accuracy varied by age of the patient, influenza season definition, time between onset and testing, and clinical setting.

The resubmission was announced in a first quarter, 2024 earnings news release from Lilly, which expects "regulatory action in the second half of 2024."

Data from a recent study revealed that stigma associated with chronic skin diseases made an impact on the quality of life of affected children and adolescents.

A discussion based on an FDA-cleared objective ADHD diagnostic test developed by Qbtech.

The rare genetic disease causes the body's immune system to not function properly.

A decision from the federal agency is expected in the fourth quarter of 2024.

With the approval comes the immediate availability of 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, and 15 mg doses for patients between 2 to 5 years of age.

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