Nusinersen Promising for Later-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Phase 1/2 studies reveal long-term improvement in motor function for children with SMA type II and III
New York City Measles Cases Increase to 390
Two of the patients have been pregnant women
Video Games Appear Not to Harm Boys’ Social Development
But 10-year-old girls who play frequently have less social competence at age 12 than those who do not
Water Intake Affects Caloric Intake From Sugary Drinks
Among children, no water intake linked to intake of 92.9 kcal more calories from SSBs
Prevalence of TV, Video Watching High, Stable 2001 to 2016 in U.S.
Increase seen in estimated prevalence of computer use outside school or work for one hour/day or more
Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015
Los Angeles County Measles Outbreak Under Investigation
Five cases of measles confirmed among county residents so far this year
Suffocation Deaths in Infants Most Often Due to Soft Bedding
Soft-bedding deaths most often occur in adult beds, with infant in prone position, with blanket obstructing airway
Cardiometabolic Risk Better ID’d in Children Reclassified to Higher BP
Likelihood of developing adult HTN, MetS, LVH increased for children reclassified with 2017 guidelines
FDA Approves Marketing of First Device to Treat ADHD
Monarch eTNS System approved for children 7 to 12 years old not taking prescription ADHD medication
