Tag: Kids: Misc.
SuperPulsed Thulium Fiber Laser Beneficial for Pediatric Urolithiasis
SPTF associated with higher stone-free rate compared with Ho:YAG with no increase in operative time, complications
Risk for Existing, Incident T2D High in Children With NAFLD
Risk factors for incident T2D include female gender, BMI z-score, and more severe liver histology, including steatosis grade, fibrosis stage
Azithromycin Improves Outcomes in Poorly Controlled Child Asthma
Better control, fewer exacerbations seen with addition of oral azithromycin to standard therapy in children with poorly controlled asthma
Pediatric Emergency Encounters for Physical Abuse Down During Pandemic
Rates of lower-severity encounters reduced, but no decrease seen in rates of higher-severity encounters
With CDC Approval, COVID-19 Shots for Under 5s Ready for Delivery
Health officials have said the federal government will be ready to ship doses out this week
Cases of Kawasaki Disease in the U.S. Dropped During Pandemic
Kawasaki disease cases fell by 28 percent and remained low during periods of pandemic-related masking and school closures
FDA Approves Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Those 5 Years and Younger
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will vote on Saturday on whether to endorse the shots
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Children 5 Years and Younger
Panel's recommendations will now go to the FDA, which is expected to approve use of the vaccines this week
FDA Advisors Back Moderna Shot for Older Children, Teens
Some panel members noted that the vaccine would likely help prevent serious illness but not be as good at blocking mild infections
No Increase Seen in Pediatric Hepatitis in the United States
No increase in acute hepatitis of unspecified etiology, adenovirus types 40/41 above prepandemic baseline levels
