Pediatrics

Emerging research explores how a wearable device may identify infection before symptoms appear, which treatments reduce hospitalizations, and who remains most at risk.

The FDA initiated approval of leucovorin calcium tablets to treat cerebral folate deficiency (CFD) following a systematic analysis demonstrating promise in this patient population.

Federal health officials have advised against the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy unless to treat fever, citing research on potential risks to child neurodevelopment. Federal officials also announced...

A retrospective study finds that early surgical debridement in diabetic foot ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis significantly improves healing time, infection control, and amputation rates compared with...

A 12-week randomized controlled trial found that group-based music therapy improved social communication, sociability, and language abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder.

New findings from a large, pragmatic trial found that daily full-body emollient application beginning by 9 weeks of age significantly reduced the cumulative incidence of atopic dermatitis by 24 months. ...

New research shows how respiratory infections can awaken dormant cancer cells, while RSV vaccines and flu antivirals show clear protective effects.

Clinicians assessing health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy now have clearer benchmarks. A new study provides the first estimates of the minimum clinically important difference for the...

A new study finds that oral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) capsules combined with partial enteral nutrition are as effective as immunosuppressants in treating pediatric Crohn disease. The treatment...

A large database study reveals a dose-dependent association between opioid use and risk of surgical and medical complications following primary shoulder arthroplasty.