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Improvement in the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and statistically significant benefit in the Performance of the Upper Limb (PUL v2.0) scale were observed following 2 years of CAP-1002 treatment in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients.

Liver education has been void in the school systems and children and young adults stand to gain enormously when provided with awareness around this essential organ.

Doctors and staff should know how to respond if internet goes down for prolonged periods.

According to Italfarmaco Group, a New Drug Application (NDA) for givinostat has been accepted and granted priority review by the FDA to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients, following positive topline phase 3 trial results.

Significant cases of missed diagnoses of iron-deficiency emphasize the need for improved screening strategies and proactive measures to address these health risks.

A new study highlights the benefits of using the hypertonic saline test to determine the appropriate dose of inhaled corticosteroids for managing asthma in children.

Indicated for growth hormone deficiency (GHD) patients aged 3 years and older, somatrogon-ghla is now FDA-approved to treat GHD following positive phase 3 data demonstrating non-inferiority, measured by annual height velocity at 12 months, compared to somatropin.

Finding may have implications as more people take care of aging relatives around the world.

Johnson & Johnson has announced positive safety and efficacy results in a phase 2 trial evaluating nipocalimab against early-onset severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.

About 1 in 4 children are exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP has released tips and recommendations for pediatricians to help support these patients and their families.

The days of “bad ‘bots” are behind us so put smart virtual assistants to work in your practice to reduce call volume, deliver self-service options to patients and improve operational efficiency.

Donnas Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on the June issue of Contemporary Pediatrics®.

After Owlet’s baby-monitoring Smart Sock was pulled from the market in 2021, the FDA has cleared the company’s BabySat pulse oximetry sock for infants, capable of monitoring and alerting parents of pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels.

Today's hospitals and medical practices face the challenge of remaining relevant in an extremely dynamic, competitive, and evolving market.

According to investigators, this is among the largest studies describing the risk of bacteremia in young patients with sickle cell disease.

After receiving accelerated approval, delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl is the first gene therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in ambulatory pediatric patients aged 4 to 5 years.

In a large observational study, significant information was obtained about protection against acute infection and disease severity in this age group.

In this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview, Dave Little, MD, MS, Physician Informaticist at Epic, discusses the importance of lipid screening in the pediatric population, specifically for children aged 9 to 11 years and those aged 2 to 8 years with increased risk of diabetes, obesity, or high blood pressure. Little says awareness of lipid screenings at the provider and parent levels can lead to more screenings overall, which can lead to healthier lifestyles for children.

Children 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can now be treated with empagliflozin and empagliflozin plus metformin hydrochloride to improve blood sugar control, per a recent approval by the FDA.

Links between teenager anxiety and gastrointestinal (GI) issues are the subject of this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview with Julia Anderson, MD, MSCI; and Sara Francis, PhD.

A family-centered procedural sedation protocol for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or developmental delay (DD) allowed 93% of patients to be free of restraints during routine health care procedures.

Based on results from a recent C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, find out how comfortable parents feel when it comes to abdominal pain in their child, and how likely they are to handle the issue themselves, or to reach out to a health care provider for help.

While monitoring sleep durations (TST) across 3 different time in bed (TIB) conditions, investigators determined advancing bedtime increases sleep duration for those aged 10 to 21 years.

These new guidelines were developed to benefit younger patients with inflammatory skin diseases, and may be helpful given the inexpensive nature and general availability of the drug.

One lasting legacy of COVID-19 is acceleration of patients’ acceptance of remote care management technology.

In a recent study, bonding scores did not change among infants receiving music therapy compared to those receiving standard care.

Prevention and treatment strategies for tick-borne diseases and respiratory infections

With a newly FDA-approved indication, odevixibat can now be used to treat cholestatic pruritus in patients 12 months and up with Alagille syndrome (ALGS).