Pediatrics
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Social media makes kids with type 1 diabetes feel less alone
I have had numerous patients – many of whom have struggled to accept their diagnosis – mention with joy and excitement that they were following an...
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Preparing for the viral trifecta: RSV, influenza, and COVID-19
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AHA updates CPR guidelines on cardiac arrest after poisoning
The update reflects treatment advances and new knowledge, including the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for...
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European Commission grants approval of ritlecitinib for severe alopecia areata
In June of 2023, ritlecitinib was approved by the FDA for treatment of severe alopecia areata in people ages 12 and older in the United States.
Commentary
Smartphones for children with type 1 diabetes: Cause for concern?
As health care professionals, we owe it to our patients to discuss the ups and downs of technology with our patients. We can’t ostrich our way...
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Company submits supplemental NDA for topical atopic dermatitis treatment
The development is based on results from two identical phase 3, vehicle-controlled trials.
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RSV season has started, and this year could be different
Typically, the CDC considers the start of RSV season to occur when the rate of positive tests for the virus goes above 3% for 2 consecutive weeks...
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Young vapers and smokers beware: Eye problems abound
Use of both cigarettes and vapes is apparently much worse for eye health than either product use alone, a new study found.
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Dupilumab gains off-label uses as clinicians turn to drug for more indications
As the roster of approved and off-label indications grows, skin specialists said, pediatricians and other primary care providers should become...
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Analysis reveals recent acne prescribing trends
The study period covered a mean of 1.9 million acne encounters per year.