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‘Eye opening’ number of children exposed to major drug interactions, study finds
More than one in five children on Medicaid are exposed to at least one major drug interaction annually, according to findings from a study published in Pediatrics.
Antimicrobial resistance linked to a million African deaths in 1 year
Researchers linked more than 1 million deaths in Africa in 2019 to antimicrobial resistance, more than half of which were linked to just four pathogens.
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High BMI in adolescence raises odds of chronic kidney disease in adulthood
A high BMI in late adolescence — even a high-normal BMI — was associated with increased odds of early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Maternal flu vaccination during pregnancy reduces illness in infants
Maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy was associated with reduced chances of influenza-associated ED visits or hospitalizations in infants aged younger than 6 months, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Study: Severe pediatric obesity trending upward
Despite years of progress, severe obesity among children from households with lower incomes is just as prevalent as it was a decade ago and trending upward, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
Study: Adolescents capable of asserting gender-specific care goals
A chart review of transgender and nonbinary adolescent patients demonstrated that they are capable of asserting gender-specific care goals in discussions with physicians, a study published in Pediatrics found.
‘Game changer’: Reviewing new RSV prevention tools for children
Multiple prevention tools against respiratory syncytial virus in children became available in the United States this year.
Nirsevimab protects infants against hospitalization from RSV
The monoclonal antibody nirsevimab prevented hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus-associated disease among infants “in conditions that approximated real-world settings,” researchers wrote in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Research focuses on pediatric mental health crisis
As the pediatric mental health emergency continues, its effects on children continues to be a focus of research.
Efforts to raise child vaccination rates increased in 2023
Efforts to raise flagging childhood vaccination rates increased in 2023 as new shots hit the market.
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