Pediatrics News

Ivory Coast administered the first doses of the world’s second malaria vaccine this week, according to the vaccine’s manufacturers, marking the latest development in a decades-long effort to control the deadly mosquito-borne disease.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, discusses computer science and technology in medicine and the inequities and lack of preventive care in pediatrics with Sharief Taraman, MD.

U.S. News & World Report announced its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings Tuesday.

Modified criteria that incorporated symptoms specific to infants and young children increased identification of anaphylaxis in these age groups, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in 2022, counselors have answered more than 10 million calls, texts and chats from people seeking help for suicidal thoughts and mental health crises, according to HHS officials.

Following use of race-neutral vs. -specific lung function equations, spirometry findings and patterns differed, especially among Black children/adolescents, according to results published in JAMA Pediatrics.

A brief, disease-tailored intervention reduced alcohol use among vulnerable adolescents with chronic medical conditions, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with increased risk for children developing cerebral palsy, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.

As their parents age, many of our physician clients have asked us about long-term care insurance.

In assessing neighborhood-level socioeconomic position indicators, researchers found a link between pediatric ICU admission rates and housing quality, household income and education, according to results published in CHEST.