Pediatrics

In late September, the FDA approved the first biosimilar to tocilizumab to treat adult and pediatric patients with various indications of arthritis.

Researchers evaluated the national trends in the United States to determine the frequency of anesthesia/sedation in pediatric patients undergoing CT or MRI in emergency departments.

Researchers examined trends and patterns of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for suicidality among pediatric patients.

Findings show that children in early childhood are not completing their multidose vaccine series due to some structural barriers.

The US Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) released its updated recommendations for screening children and adolescents for lipid disorders.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new recommendations on screening for HIV in certain patient populations.

The randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked clinical trial included 187 children aged 5 to 12 years with low-to-moderate myopia.

The FDA approved the new round of vaccines for those 12 years and older and authorized emergency use for children 6 months to 11 years of age.

The American Heart Association released a new scientific statement on the key principles in personalized treatment strategies for children with cardiomyopathy.

Earlier this year, the FDA approved the same vaccine for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age and older.