Pediatrics
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Most pediatric myocarditis caused by viruses
Vaccine-associated myocarditis remains clinically mild, compared with viral myocarditis, and far less likely than cardiac involvement from a COVID...
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Does COVID-19 cause type 1 diabetes in children? Time will tell
Norwegian study finds association of SARS-CoV-2 with type 1 diabetes if diagnosed over 30 days after infection, while Scottish study finds no such...
Commentary
The bionic pancreas triumphs in pivotal trial
When it comes to closed-loops systems for insulin delivery for type 1 diabetes, easier might be better. A new report on such a “bionic pancreas”...
Feature
Two states aim to curb diet pill sales to minors
California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of nonprescription diet pills to minors as...
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Candy, desserts: A ‘gateway’ to unhealthy eating among teens
Over the past 30 years, there’s been a steady increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods worldwide, coupled with mounting evidence that...
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VTE risk not elevated in AD patients on JAK inhibitors: Study
The labels of JAK inhibitors include a boxed warning describing an increased risk of “serious heart-related events such as heart attack or stroke...
News
FDA clears tubeless, automated insulin system for children age 2 and older
The Food and Drug Administration has approved use of the Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system for kids age 2 and older with type 1 diabetes...
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Risk factors in children linked to stroke as soon as 30s, 40s
Evidence of atherosclerosis was present in 1.4% of the 10- to 19-year age group, 8.5% of the 20- to 29-years age group, 21.5% of the 30- to 39-...
Feature
Meet a champion climber with type 1 diabetes
"Everyone with this disease is a role model for me, since everyone is fighting their own battles," says 16-year-old rock climber Katie Bone of...
News from the FDA/CDC
Long COVID doubles risk of some serious outcomes in children, teens
“Many of these conditions were rare or uncommon among children in this analysis, but even a small increase in these conditions is notable.”