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Caffeine may protect infants from SIDS by reducing oxygen drops, offering a potential new tool alongside safe sleep practices, a recent study suggests.

Octavio Ramilo, MD, joins us once again to discuss potential benefits of RSV vaccination beyond disease prevention, and to explain how to speak with patients about vaccines and uptake.

In this video interview, Michael Daines, MD, explains phase 3 data for Panzyga (Octapharma) for pediatric acute- onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).

John Browning, MD, highlights why pediatricians should feel comfortable prescribing recent non-steroidals, and what questions to ask patients in office.

The patient described the headache as “pressure-like,” episodes that occurred for 1 to 2 hours with high severity.

Lenacapavir is the first twice-yearly option available in the US for those who need or want PrEP, according to Gilead Sciences.

Currently, omaveloxolone (Skyclarys) is approved to treat adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older impacted by FA.

The American Academy of Pediatrics urges clinicians to offer confidential, adolescent-centered contraceptive care using evidence-based, equity-informed approaches.

In this video, the last in a 3-part series, panelists discuss future directions in the field and the importance of multispecialty collaboration.

In this video, part 2 in a 3-part series, panelists discuss clesrovimab's recent approval and gaps in clinician education.

In this video, the first in a 3-part series, panelists discuss recent advancements in RSV management.

The federal agency has assigned a target action date of January 31, 2026, for a decision.

Garadacimab-gxii is the only treatment to target factor Xlla for prophylactic use to prevent attacks of HAE in patients aged 12 years and older.

Though the decision will not meet the June 17, 2025, target date, the federal agency anticipates a decision within approximately 4 weeks.

The approval for ustekinumab-stba now offers all dosage forms to the reference product, ustekinumab, and is indicated for patients aged 6 to 17 years.

Research presented at NUTRITION 2025 shows that fathers with improved adolescent diets are more likely to model and monitor healthy eating for their children.

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Currently, Vimkunya is FDA-approved for use among individuals aged 12 years and older.

A recent study found screen time and socioemotional problems in children are linked in both directions, with gaming tied to greater risk than other activities.

Michael O. Daines, MD, outlines key diagnostic criteria and treatment challenges for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary care and improved treatment access.

Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir was a "highly efficacious treatment for people with acute HCV," with 96.2% of patients analyzed having sustained virological response 12 weeks post-treatment.

Aaron Milstone, MD, MHS, emphasizes the role of pediatricians in educating families on infection prevention practices for infants in the NICU, where Staphylococcus aureus remains a serious threat.

John Browning, MD, highlights the importance of fragrance-free, steroid-free creams in managing atopic dermatitis safely and effectively in children.

New research highlights how differences in state laws may be linked to changing trends in pediatric firearm mortality across the United States.

Childhood adversity may raise endometriosis risk, with exposure to violence linked to a twofold increase, a Swedish study of 1.3M women finds.

The phase 2 trial will be 4 weeks and evaluate investigational, once-daily roflumilast cream 0.05% in infants 3 months to less than 2 years of age.

Ramilo, a clesrovimab clinical trial investigator, breaks down the recent FDA approval for the newest monoclonal antibody to protect against RSV disease in infants.

The BLA for clesrovimab was based on results demonstrated in the phase 2b/3 CLEVER trial among healthy pre-term and full-term infants.

Results at 24 weeks revealed that 76% of individuals achieved a 75% or more improvement in overall disease severity (EASI-75), trial's primary endpoint.

The combination therapy yielded boosted treatment benefits of navepegritide, including improvement in mean ACH Z-score and mean annualized growth.