Research Summaries

FDA ALERT
FDA ALERT
03/26/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
The FDA has approved Avlayah (tividenofusp alfa-eknm) for certain pediatric patients with Hunter syndrome, marking the first approval targeting the disease's neurologic complications and offering clinicians...
03/26/2026
Research Summary
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Research Summary
03/11/2026
A multinational cross-sectional survey of children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis found substantial disease burden, with distinct physical and psychosocial impacts by age group. ...
03/11/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
03/03/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
On March 3, 2026, the FDA approved the first generic of Flovent HFA (fluticasone propionate) inhalation aerosol, 44 mcg per actuation, for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in...
03/03/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
02/25/2026
Kate Young
The FDA has approved dupilumab (Dupixent) for the treatment of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, a rare form of chronic sinus inflammation driven by hypersensitivity to fungal organisms in the sinuses, in...
02/25/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
02/17/2026
Kate Young
Emerging data identify molecular subtypes of Long COVID, link pediatric disease to school absenteeism, and define occupational risk factors for persistent symptoms.
02/17/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/16/2026
Kate Young
A pair of randomized clinical trials published in JAMA investigated whether adding acetaminophen or an opioid analgesic to ibuprofen improves pain relief for children with acute musculoskeletal injuries,...
02/16/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
02/03/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
The FDA has approved the first treatment for children with Menkes disease, a rare genetic disorder associated with early childhood mortality.
02/03/2026
Public Health
Public Health
01/07/2026
Kate Young
The CDC has adopted updated pediatric immunization recommendations following a presidential memorandum requesting a comprehensive scientific assessment of immunization practices in peer countries.
01/07/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
12/17/2025
Ashton L. Stahl
In a prospective cohort of children in California who were prenatally exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), investigators examined whether additional exposure to SSRIs via breast milk...
12/17/2025
Public Health
Public Health
12/05/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
On Friday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8-3 on major changes to the long-standing universal hepatitis B birth-dose policy, introducing shared decision-making for infants born to...
12/05/2025