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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.

Data from AAAAI 2023 suggests that gut microbial composition, function, and metabolic activity are implicated in the efficacy of peanut oral immunotherapy in children with peanut allergy.

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.

From AI-powered symptom checking to virtual intake tools, recent technological advances hold promise for enhancing care delivery.

Results of a recent review showed that adalimumab, etanercept, golimumab, and infliximab are effective and well-tolerated treatments options for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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

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 data presented at the AAAAI annual conference, 5 common contact dermatitis-causing allergens were identified, emphasizing the importance of patch testing.

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 booster dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy increases protection of infants from infection and related hospitalization.

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.

Investigators stress the need for timely surgical intervention to ensure favorable visual outcomes in patients with severe complications, including retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage.

Read the latest medications for pediatric patients approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

A research letter addresses the challenges of accurately diagnosing asthma, atopic eczema, and allergic rhinitis in children under 5 years old and the use of Read codes and prescription data as diagnostic criteria.

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.

HHS roadmap says some flexibilities won’t be affected, but AAFP wants assurances in policies to avoid disruptions for doctors, patients.

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

In doing so, the country met the new target of the World Health Organization.

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.

The 2023 changes include vaccines for influenza, pneumococcal disease, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) and COVID-19.

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