Conference Club: AAP 2015 news and views

A Contemporary Pediatrics Peer Exchange panel reviews RSV risk, testing, maternal vaccination, and long-acting monoclonal antibodies, and where infants still slip through the cracks.

In a meta-analysis of 46 RCTs, behavioral interventions modestly improved HbA1c in youth with T1D; family-focused approaches worked best.

A GBD analysis of 204 countries estimated measles cases in children under 5 rose from 11.1 million in 2019 to 15.6 million in 2023.

Missed the AAP's new pediatric UTI guideline? This easy-to-read FAQ covers the key changes in diagnosis, treatment, imaging, and prevention.

Christina Boull, MD, explains how pediatricians can recognize dermatologic conditions in darker skin tones and address pigment changes and treatment gaps.

Tezepelumab produced histologic remission in up to 68.9% of patients aged 12+ with EoE vs 3.5% with placebo at week 24, sustained to week 52.

Black race was the strongest predictor of T2-high inflammation in 451 children with severe asthma adjusted for social and environmental factors.

Researchers discuss how testosterone changes during early puberty may influence depression and anxiety symptoms in girls and implications for pediatricians.