Jay T. Rubinstein, MD, PhD, emphasized that children with hearing loss should receive genetic testing, as the investigational DB-OTO gene therapy demonstrated positive results. Regeneron ...

On March 31, 2025, Ascendis Pharma A/S announced it has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the FDA for navepegritide (TransCon CNP) to treat children with achondroplasia. 1 In a press release ...

A surprise mimicker of a rare disorder: 13-year-old female with altered mental status ...

In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association jointly declared a national emergency in child and adolescent ...

Our editorial advisory board member Donna Hallas, , PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, highlights an article published in the March issue of Contemporary Pediatrics. Many parents may be using at-home ...

Pediatric cancer survivors can be vulnerable to cardiovascular disease in the short- or long-term with increased recognition of cardiotoxic cancer treatments, as 5-year survival rates for children are ...

Several data points for lebrikizumab (EBGLYSS; Lilly), a monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-13, were reported at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting held in Orlando, Florida ...

With 1 in 7 adolescents worldwide diagnosed with mental health disorders, emerging research suggests that diet is a powerful yet often overlooked therapeutic tool. Adolescence brings a perfect storm ...

A 13-year-old female with a history of iron deficiency anemia presented with altered mental status preceded by 5 days of headache, vomiting, nausea, and worsening somnolence that was not responsive to ...

Mesoblast's remestemcel-L (Ryoncil) was approved by the FDA on December 18, 2024 to treat SR-aGVHD in patients 2 months and older. Now, it is available for purchase. The FDA-approved allogeneic (donor ...

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The PANDAS/PANS questionnaire is based on symptoms and comorbidities described in the literature and is a self-report completed by parents of children younger than 18. Investigators examined the ...