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A photo of a boy with measles.

Measles' Deadliest Sequelae

How much do you know about its most dire consequences?

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Do Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Influence Kids' Epilepsy Risk?

Analyses suggest heritability, other factors are more to blame than the drugs themselves

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Drug Slashes Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods

Benefits with omalizumab shown for patients with nut, milk, egg, and wheat allergies

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Extreme Heat Tied to Preterm Birth, but 'Greenness' Helps

Communities should "prioritize the planting of additional trees and grasses

A microscope image of a motor neuron.

Motor Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy May Improve With Adjunctive Apitegromab

Effect seen with background nusinersen therapy

FDA APPROVED Selective cytopheretic device-pediatric (SCD-PED) over a computer rendering of diseased kidneys.

FDA OKs Device for Pediatric Kidney Injury Due to Sepsis

The device was granted a Humanitarian Device Exemption approval

A computer rendering of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

CDC Addresses Rebound of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Kids

Numbers were indeed up in the fall of 2023, but higher before the pandemic

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Florida Defies CDC Amid Measles Outbreak, Says Unvaccinated Kids Can Attend School

CDC advises that unvaccinated students stay home from school for 3 weeks after exposure

A photo of a little girl lying on a comforter next to her baby brother.

Most Sudden Infant Death Cases Had Multiple Unsafe Sleep Factors

Clinicians can use evidence to "shape conversations on safe sleep guidance," researchers said

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Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsis

Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable"

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For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease Prescribed Opioids, No Patterns of Misuse Emerged

Number of vaso-occlusive crises tied to days' supply

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Hypertension, Diabetes in Pregnancy Affects Offspring's Heart Health in Adolescence

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes are both on the rise

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Highly Effective Therapies Early in Pediatric MS Linked to Reduced Relapse Risk

Study supports starting kids on high-efficacy drugs, but long-term safety studies are crucial

FDA APPROVED omalizumab (Xolair) over a photo of a syringe and vial laying on and next to a pile of peanuts

First Drug OK'd for Reducing Allergic Reactions From Multiple Foods

68% of patients who received omalizumab tolerated a single dose of peanut after 16-20 weeks

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U.S. Probes Role of Supply Chain Middlemen in Generic Shortages

Goal: identify "root causes" and "potential solutions"

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Umbilical Cord Milking in Non-Vigorous Infants Didn't Impact Neurodevelopment

MINVI trial follow-up shows comparable neurodevelopment with early cord clamping

A medical illustration of acne vulgaris.

New Acne Guidelines Recommend Topical Combinations, Judicious Use of Antibiotics

Conditional approval for novel treatments, doxycycline over minocycline for antibiotic therapy

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Minimizing Opioids After Teens' Spine Surgeries Appears Practical

Alternatives prove mettle in studies

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Genome Sequencing Identified Variants in Fetal Structural Anomalies

Researcher touts identification of "high percentage of genetic disorders"

Safety Events at Hospitals More Common in Black and Hispanic Kids

"Many factors could be driving these disparities," researcher says

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Child Protective Services Is Being Weaponized Against Our Black Patients

HHS must institute more oversight of medical professionals making repeated calls

A photo of a male nurse talking to a boy lying in a hospital bed.

Study: Fewer Kids in the ED Means More Missed Diagnoses

Study suggests low pediatric-volume EDs might benefit from supports to improve diagnosis

New Treatment for NASH; Human Milk for Preterm Infants

Also in TTHealthWatch: managing gout with uric acid levels

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Criminal Actor to Blame for Days-Long Cyberattack on Chicago Hospital, Officials Say

Lurie Children's Hospital is working with the FBI

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Does the QoL Impact of Food Allergies Affect Girls, Women More?

Female patients and caregivers report worse QoL scores than male counterparts, review finds

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New Gene Therapy for Skin Wounds Improved Vision in Young Boy

Future studies must ensure the approach is safe, without serious side effects, expert says

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Death of Baby Decapitated During Delivery Was a Homicide, Says Medical Examiner

Police are investigating, with the possibility of referring the case to prosecutors

Bivalent Vax Protected Kids From Symptomatic COVID

"Every different way that we sliced this, we found that the vaccine was effective"

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Medicine or Candy? Let's Reevaluate the Vitamins We Offer to Kids

Children should give standard pills a try before turning to alternatives

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Another PCSK9 Drug Proves Its Mettle for Kids With Inherited High Cholesterol

Clinical trial affirms LDL reduction atop statins in pediatric familial hypercholesterolemia

A photo of a boy wincing as he tries to bend his leg.

Restricted Leg Movement in a Tween Boy Reveals an Insidious Skin Disorder

Long-ignored patches of progressively hardening skin finally receive a rare diagnosis

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Expanding Photoscreening Tied to Increased Rates of Vision Screening in Tots

However, Asian, Black, and Hispanic kids were less likely to be screened versus white kids

Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids

A photo of a premature infant in an incubator.

Donor Milk, Formula Go Head-to-Head for Extreme Preemies in the NICU

Similar neurodevelopmental outcomes, but less necrotizing enterocolitis with donor milk

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Potentially Protective Agent Shows Benefit in Niemann-Pick Type C

Better neurologic symptoms after treatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine

A photo of a nurse showing a little boy how to use an EpiPen.

Clinical Challenges: Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine

Patients need to be trained in administering epinephrine to avoid delaying treatment, experts say

Emerging Research Examines How Parenthood Changes the Brain

Amount of time spent caring for newborn seems to play an important role, says researcher

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Doctors Warn Patients May Be Billed Twice

Bringing up concerns outside the main scope of the visit could prompt separate bills

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Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy Doesn't Impact Kids' Brain Development

New data further prove the safety of aspirin use in pregnancy

A computer rendering of human parechoviruses affecting neurons.

Viral Infection, Neuroinflammation Flagged in SIDS Autopsies

Next-generation molecular tools turned up insights not detected by typical autopsy methods

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