1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (244+ words) Black adolescents from lower-income households who engage in volunteer activities experience reduced odds of developing diabetes in adulthood. This cohort study is published in JAMA Network Open. The study analyzed data from 2 separate studies of Black adolescents from lower-income households....

21+ hour, 11+ min ago   (484+ words) The American Journal of Managed Care Digital health platforms improve pediatric care by offering customized, interactive tools for children and parents. They enhance education, support, and engagement while tackling challenges related to access, usability, and privacy. Am J Manag Care....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (454+ words) Economic stability and social factors significantly influence the risk of pediatric long COVID, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions. Despite pressures from other economic challenges, being food secure served as a buffer against greater odds of developing long COVID,…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (459+ words) More than one-quarter of US adults have a risk factor for severe RSV infection, but their eligibility for the RSV vaccine depends on their age. A new study has found that a significant percentage of adults in the United States…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (548+ words) School reopenings after COVID-19 closures significantly improved children's mental health, reducing diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and ADHD. For future public health emergencies, findings from a new study may provide a blueprint for action so that children can have…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (687+ words) Multiple surveys over the past 20 years have found that most Americans are an illness away from financial turmoil; a poll taken by Gallup and West Health in 2020 found that 50% of the public feared they would go bankrupt over a major…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (343+ words) New research reveals that total social media use does not significantly impact adolescents' body image concerns, challenging previous assumptions. Total time spent on social media may not have an adverse impact on how adolescents think about their weight and dieting,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (361+ words) Phase 3 ADORING data show tapinarof cream delivers early, consistent skin, itch, and sleep improvements in children with atopic dermatitis, with low adverse event rates. New data supporting the safety and efficacy of tapinarof cream 1% (Vtama; Organon) for pediatric patients with…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (205+ words) Cuts to Medicaid could spell trouble for pediatric health, as millions of children rely on Medicaid to cover their hospital expenses. The study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of pediatric hospitalization in 2022 at both the system level and the patient…...

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (331+ words) A novel RTEL1 nonsense mutation was identified in a woman with multigenerational familial pulmonary fibrosis (PF), expanding the genetic spectrum of telomere-related lung disease and underscoring the importance of genetic testing in suspected inherited interstitial lung disease (ILD). A newly reported case…...