Pediatrics
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AAP updates guidance on HIV testing and prophylaxis in youth
The comprehensive new recommendations stress winning the trust and confidence of pediatric patients and reaffirm support for testing and treating...
FDA/CDC
CDC supports ‘test-to-stay’ for COVID- exposed students
“Test-to-stay is an encouraging public health practice to keep our children in schools.”
Latest News
Pfizer COVID vaccine for younger children hits snag
Pfizer reported that its 3-microgram dose generated a protective immune response in those aged 6-24 months but didn’t generate adequate immunity...
Conference Coverage
Fitusiran: Great ‘leap forward’ in hemophilia treatment
Cost will be a major consideration if fitusiran is approved for the U.S. market.
News
Advisory on youth mental health crisis gets mixed reviews
One in five U.S. children and adolescents aged 3-17 suffer from a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
Conference Coverage
Telemedicine helps SCD patients survive COVID, but more need access
The second COVID-19 wave brought zero deaths and fewer complicated hospitalizations at the largest U.S. adult sickle cell disease center, but care...
Conference Coverage
ASH studies look at racial disparities in ALL care, outcomes
Findings of two studies on U.S. blood cancer care suggest that “structural racism” may play a role in worse outcomes among young Hispanic and...
News
Children and COVID: Weekly cases resume their climb
Decline in new vaccinations continues, even among 5- to 11-year-olds.
Opinion
Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
FDA/CDC
FDA authorizes Pfizer boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds
Early studies suggest that booster doses may be necessary to keep Omicron at bay, at least until new variant-specific vaccines are ready next...