Pediatrics News

Fewer cancer drugs were exempt from pediatric testing requirements after the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity, or RACE, for Children Act went into effect in 2020, a study showed.

Hospitalizations for scurvy are on the rise among children in the United States, with a significant increase after 2017, according to data published in Pediatrics.

A Korean study identified a 22% increased risk for seizure among young children who were prescribed first-generation antihistamines, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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

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.

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.

Acute-care visits for respiratory tract infections were nearly 20% lower than predicted among infants in New York after the state implemented paid family leave, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Girls with diagnosed mental health conditions had lower HPV vaccination coverage than their peers without mental health conditions, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health.

Low-value care encounters are more likely to occur in neighborhoods with a high Childhood Opportunity Index, but the overall volume of low-value care encounters is highest among areas with a low index, according to a study.