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Biomarker identifies early sepsis in children, pregnant women
VIENNA — Interleukin-6 could help physicians diagnose sepsis early in children and pregnant women, according to a real-world study presented at the ESCMID Global meeting 2025.
Therapy dogs can lower children’s anxiety during ED visits
Spending time with therapy dogs can lower a child’s anxiety during ED visits, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
Pediatrics sets record for most residency positions filled in Match
A record-breaking 3,043 residents matched to pediatric positions in the 2025 Main Residency Match, according to the National Resident Matching Program.
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Study: Delayed adnexal torsion diagnosis raises risk for ovarian loss in children
Nearly one-third of girls with adnexal torsion experienced a delay in diagnosis, and delays were associated with higher rates of oophorectomy, according to findings published in Pediatrics.
White House pulls Weldon’s nomination for CDC director before hearing
The White House withdrew the nomination of David Weldon, MD, to be CDC director on Thursday morning, just hours before he was to appear before a Senate committee.
Q&A: ‘We are not as good as we think’ at identifying genetic conditions in babies
Researchers at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's found that using exclusion-based criteria to refer infants for genetic testing in the NICU led to more diagnoses and at earlier ages.
Senators question NIH nominee Bhattacharya about funding cuts
Senators questioned Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, about proposed NIH cuts to biomedical research, the safety of vaccines, and government transparency during his nomination hearing Wednesday to be the next director of the NIH.
After daughter's ordeal, mom publishes warning about potential dangers of water beads
When Ashley Haugen and her husband Jonathan took their daughter to a dermatologist to get a skin tag removed, he pointed to a rash around her mouth and recommended the couple stop using harsh soaps until it clears up.
FDA approves Evrysdi tablets for spinal muscular atrophy
The FDA has approved Evrysdi in tablet form for patients with spinal muscular atrophy aged 2 years and older who weigh more than 44 pounds, according to the manufacturer.
Findings support NSAIDs as first-line therapy for reducing nonsurgical pain in children
NSAIDs “provide the greatest benefit and least harm” for treating acute pain in children compared with ketamine and opioids, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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