September 21st, 2026Tallie Z. Baram, MD, discusses unpredictable childhood environments and mental health risksResearchers found that childhood unpredictability provided additional information about mental health risk beyond conventional ACEs screening.Read more
September 21st, 2026Lavengratinib shows early growth signal in phase 2 achondroplasia studyLavengratinib increased annualized height velocity in 7 children with achondroplasia, but open-label phase 2 findings remain preliminary.Read more
September 21st, 2026Satralizumab for MOGAD gains FDA priority review after phase 3 relapse reductionThe FDA granted satralizumab priority review for MOGAD after phase 3 findings showed a 68% reduction in relapse risk versus placebo.Read more
September 21st, 2026Suicide-related emergency department visits in US children rose 74% from 2016 to 2022Suicide-related pediatric ED visits rose 74% from 2016 to 2022; about half occurred at EDs with lower pediatric volume, a national analysis found.Read more
September 21st, 2026Fenfluramine shows sustained seizure reduction, functional improvement in Lennox-Gastaut syndromeAmélie Lothe, PhD, discusses findings showing early, sustained benefits of fenfluramine treatment for patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.Read more
September 18th, 2026FDA approves levacetylleucine as first treatment for ataxia in ataxia-telangiectasiaFDA approved levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for ataxia in ataxia-telangiectasia, the first therapy for the disease, in patients 15 kg or heavier.Read more
September 18th, 2026 Childhood unpredictability may identify mental health risk missed by ACEs screeningTallie Z. Baram, MD, talks about how adding a measure of childhood unpredictability to ACEs screening may help pediatricians identify children at risk for mental health problems.Read more
September 18th, 2026Contemporary Pediatrics week in review: September 14-18, 2026Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.Read more