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Physical exams for shoulder pain in young athletes can be performed in the primary care setting. Here are 6 tests to help diagnose the source of the pain.

The first large-scale study of pediatric sedation examines the major trends in outpatient procedural sedation.

It’s time to recognize a national treasure-nurses-during National Nurses Month. We can’t hug them during these days of social distancing, but we can honor them and thank them for all that they do, especially at great personal cost.

Suicide in children and adolescents is a serious public health problem. Researchers looked at one way to help reverse current trends. 

Paternal smoking before conception or during pregnancy are both associated with increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in offspring, and the risk is significant when daily smoking consumption is higher than a certain threshold, according to a recent meta-analysis.

Children who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can reduce their risk of infection by consuming a diet rich in fruits and vegetable, according to a new 2-year cohort study.

Data from China had indicated a milder disease course overall in pediatric cases and now new data from Italy continues to confirm that conclusion.

A study in children with asthma showed that a medical and behavioral intervention program delivered by video-based telehealth is feasible and can significantly improve asthma outcomes and care.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a new clinical report on promoting sexual and reproductive health in adolescent males.

A retrospective study in 73 patients aged from 5 to 20 years who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy found that after hospital discharge (within 2 days of surgery) most patients had adequate analgesia without being prescribed opioids.

A new study adds to previous research on the impact of exposure in utero to antidepressants.

The front line of the COVID-19 pandemic is a dangerous place. A new study highlights just how many health care workers are at risk of poor outcomes.

As pediatric cases of COVID-19 grow, a new study warns that pediatric care centers could become overwhelmed.

The development of congenital heart disease has many potential factors. New research indicates that maternal exposure to pollutants and deprivation can increase the risk of the disease for their offspring.

Long-term counseling about diet can have a positive effect on adult cardiometabolic health, according to a new study.

Curious children are getting into their homes’ COVID-19 cleaning supplies and disinfectant products at an alarming rate, according to data from US Poison Control Centers and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A bone fracture is a painful event for all children, but a new study indicates that it could be more painful for some.

Parents may think they are protecting their children by hiding life’s stresses, but a new study suggests that children pick up on these cues and become stressed themselves.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Jublia (efinaconazole) topical solution, 10%, to include children aged 6 years and older with toenail fungal infections. 

The battle to keep tobacco out of the hands of children and minors is occurring on many fronts but may be lost at the point-of-sale.

The complete toll of self-isolation to flatten the curve of COVID-19 remains unknown, but a new research letter from China shows that stay-at-home measures have increased depression and anxiety symptoms among children.

A simplified assessment could determine the need for medications to treat opioid withdrawal in neonates more quickly.

A great practice website can be a way to get new patients into a practice, no matter the time of day.

Not well understood or often studied, nonverbal learning disability (NVLD) may be more prevalent than experts previously believed, according to a new study.

The US FDA has approved Sanofi’s meningococcal (groups A, C, Y, W) conjugate vaccine (MenQuadfi) to prevent invasive meningococcal disease in children aged 2 years or older.

A new study adds more evidence that COVID-19 tends to have a milder course of disease in children. Asymptomatic cases are also common in the pediatric population.

Despite clear guidelines opposing it, some children aged younger than 18 months get screen time with televisions, tablets, or cell phones. A new study indicates that these early exposures could increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-like symptoms later in life.

To keep health care providers safe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a collection of tips that guidelines for extending use, recommendations for extended use, reuse recommendations, and a look at the risks that reuse or extended use can carry.

A recent report from the University of Southern Florida in Tampa indicates that the number of children with COVID-19 could be more than previously thought.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued draft recommendations that highlight the need for further evidence on the efficacy of hypertension screening in pediatrics.