Pediatrics

The mean time intervals between injection and complete retinal vascularization were similar between the biosimilar and its reference product.

Researchers highlight the critical link between school vaccination rates and measles outbreaks, urging targeted public health strategies to combat misinformation and improve MMR coverage.

This is the first pediatric FDA approval for golimumab, according to the manufacturer.

The approval is supported by findings from the INTEGUMENT-PED trial and the INTEGUMENT-OLE long-term extension study.

The angiopoietin-like-3-targeting treatment received an expanded indication for individuals aged 1 through 5 years, building on earlier approvals in older populations.

A federal pricing pact with Pfizer and an executive order on pediatric cancer AI may reshape affordability and evidence pathways for pharmacists and patients.

Recent FDA approval of nirsevimab and clesrovimab have transformed RSV prevention in infants, prompting new recommendations from the CDC and AAP and replacing the long-standing role of palivizumab.

The FDA approves guselkumab, the first IL-23 inhibitor for pediatric psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, enhancing treatment options for children.

Pediatric flu cases surge, revealing alarming rates of encephalopathy.

However, experts say that a causal relationship between acetaminophen and autism has not been established.

Careful selection of pharmacotherapy and close monitoring are crucial to ensuring safety and efficacy.

The indication is for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 30 kg.

With this approval, an effective, nonsteroidal treatment option is available for young patients.

Misinformation is fueling parental fears and a concerning drop in childhood vaccines.

In STRIDE-13, the pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV21) induced robust immunogenicity in young, high-risk individuals against invasive pneumococcal disease.

Florida's Surgeon General's plan to eliminate school vaccine mandates raises concerns about measles outbreaks and declining vaccination rates.

The 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV21) elicited favorable immunogenicity and safety in infants and toddlers who were coadministered common pediatric vaccines, such as the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.

HHS and Robert F. Kennedy Jr prepare to unveil a report linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, despite inconsistent study findings.

FDA expands Vonvendi use for von Willebrand disease (VWD), enhancing treatment options for adults and children to manage bleeding effectively.

Research reveals associations between body composition, fitness, and mental health in children, highlighting the impact of obesity on anxiety and depression.

Greater effectiveness was seen in children 1 year and older.

Results from the phase 3 SAPPHIRE trial show significant improvements in motor function in children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy.

Rhinovirus infection, which causes the common cold, could offer infected children more respiratory pathway protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The "farm effect" is a term researchers use to describe the protective impact of growing up on traditional farms—especially around livestock, barns, and raw farm environments—on the development of allergies and asthma.

New research uncovers complex inflammatory pathways driving asthma flare-ups in children, highlighting the need for personalized treatment strategies.