Most data on US opioid-related deaths come from adults, but a recent study shows pediatric opioid deaths are on the rise at an alarming rate.
Family-Wide Limit on Screen Media Use Improves Youth Mental Health: RCT Findings
Limiting screen media use to 30 minutes per day or less for all family members improved mental health measures among youth aged 4 to 17 years in this randomized trial.
Prenatal RSV Vaccine Not Associated with Preterm Birth, According to First Real-World Data
Data from a study performed during the first season the shot was available expand on clinical trial evidence and support the safety of RSVpreF, authors wrote.
Seen in the ED: Popcorn Kernel
After performing a back blow maneuver on her 10-month-old daughter to dislodge a popcorn kernel, a mother arrives at the ED with the child in distress. What happened?
Dapagliflozin Approved for Treatment of T2D in Children: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
USPSTF Recommends Intensive Behavioral Interventions for Children, Teens with High BMI
The grade B recommendation (moderate certainty) targets youth aged 6 years and older with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex.
Dapagliflozin Approved by FDA to Improve Glycemic Control in Children, Adolescents with T2D
Among youth aged 10 to 17 years with uncontrolled hyperglycemia dapagliflozin led to a statistically significant reduction in A1c vs placebo in the T2NOW phase 3 clinical trial.