Pediatrics News

On May 8, the health care organization Ascension experienced a cyberattack that disrupted access to its electronic health care records, patient portals, phones and systems used to order tests, medications and procedures.

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SAN DIEGO — Clinicians using video vs. direct laryngoscopy for urgent intubation in neonates had more successful first attempts, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Many immigrant communities are at risk for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases because of low and declining vaccination coverage, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

The geographic range of ticks in the United States is expanding, which may place more people than ever at risk for tick-borne diseases. We asked Richard S. Ostfeld, PhD, for an explanation.

Findings from a literature review published in Pediatrics provided more evidence that antimicrobial stewardship reduces antimicrobial use in NICUs without an increase in adverse events.

BMI remains an effective tool for measuring body fat in youth, despite relying only on weight and height, according to research published in Pediatrics.

The CDC on Wednesday announced that recalled cucumbers have been identified as the potential cause of an ongoing Salmonella outbreak.

Higher fluoride levels in pregnancy were linked to increased odds of offspring exhibiting neurobehavioral issues by age , according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA has expanded the indication of Rinvoq to include active, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and psoriatic arthritis in children aged 2 years and older, according to an AbbVie press release.