News items interpreted for pediatricians.
AAP, AHA update guidance for resuscitation following drowning
A key update includes providing CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions to all persons in cardiac arrest after water removal.
Food Insecurity and the Dangers of Infant Formula Dilution
FDA clears investigational NDA for VAX-31 to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease
The initiation of a phase 2 study of the investigational 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is expected by the end of January 2025.
Demystifying Infant Formula
Adolescent cannabis initiation linked to increased psychosis spectrum symptoms
At any point in the study, adolescents who used cannabis reported a greater number of psychosis spectrum symptoms.
Weekly review: Tapinarof cream, 1% timeline, MenACWY vaccination program, and more
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