Pediatrics News

Hypertension remains a prevalent concern among youth and young adults in the U.S., especially among those living with adverse social conditions, speakers reported.

Saving money at an early age is perhaps the simplest and one of the most effective methods to accumulate wealth.

An artificial neural network demonstrated high accuracy in detecting bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants using air flow data, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Intermittent and continuous energy restriction diets both improved cardiometabolic measures and reduced symptoms of depression and disordered eating among adolescents with obesity, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

When presented with complex pediatric respiratory scenarios, responses from ChatGPT achieved higher performance scores than trainee doctor responses, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Owning and playing on game consoles during the COVID-19 pandemic improved mental health among Japanese children and adults, according to findings published in Nature Human Behavior.

Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention reduced HIV infections by 96% compared with background HIV incidence and demonstrated superiority over a once-daily pill for PrEP in a phase 3 trial, Gilead Sciences announced Thursday.

Patients with past-month exposure to prescription amphetamines used to treat ADHD had higher odds of developing psychosis or mania compared with those without past-month exposure, according to a recent study.

Children with tracheostomy and home ventilation had low COVID-19 vaccination rates, especially for boosters, despite higher than average influenza vaccination coverage, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Hosting pediatric subspecialty outreach clinics reduced travel time for children in Maine, especially in rural areas, but many clinics occurred less than 12 times a year, according to a study published in BMC Pediatrics.