UVA researchers identify key blood biomarkers linked to SIDS, paving the way for life-saving tests to detect and prevent this leading cause of death among infants. Groundbreaking research from the ...

During the current cold and flu season, children have a higher risk of getting sick. The AAP has release tips and reminders for parents to help keep children comfortable and healthy. In a January 17, ...

According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents have obesity, and from 2017 to March 2020, obesity prevalence among US-children and adolescents was 19.7% (14.7 million) among those ...

"In aggregation with other robust observational studies, these results can inform the management of asthma and allergic rhinitis in this patient group," wrote the study authors. Montelukast, a ...

Robert Frenck, MD, offers several practical tips to use when discussing pediatric vaccination among vaccine-hesitant parents. Robert Frenck, MD, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious ...

Principal investigator Lewis Romer, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine joined us to discuss the actively-recruiting MoD PAH trial, and explains the role the pediatrician can play in care and recruitment.

Investigating mono vs dual therapy for pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension ...

Susan Carnell, PhD, highlights the nuanced relationship between social media use and binge eating in adolescents, noting the importance of addressing addictive behaviors and seeking support when ...

A CDC report shows only 23% of U.S. teens get enough sleep, with disparities highlighting the need for targeted health interventions. The findings regarding sleep behaviors highlight a trend of ...

Immobilized lipase cartridge (Relizorb; Alcresta Therapeutics) can now be used in children down to 1 year of age, following an expanded clearance by the FDA, according to a recent announcement from ...

Of those with a minimum age or minimum interval vaccine dose, 44.9% ended up receiving extra doses to complete a vaccination series. Vaccine doses provided to children outside of the CDC's Advisory ...

HHS selects 15 more Medicare Part D drugs for price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act, aiming to lower costs for millions by 2027. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ...