Sara Kellner

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Study: ADHD meds unlikely to cause psychotic experiences in kids

1 day ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

There have been recurring reports of psychotic events, such as hallucinations and delusions, in relation to treatment with stimulant medications such as methylphenidate and amphetamines for decades, with an uncertain relationship continuing despite long investigation. This study looked at a large sample of over 8,000 children aged 9 to 14 years old who were followed for 1 year in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development longitudinal study (2016-2020) across 21 research sites.
US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for second time this century

5 days ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for second time this century Add topic to email alerts Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on Pediatric ID in Pediatrics. Subscribe You've successfully added Pediatric ID in Pediatrics to your alerts. You will receive an email when new content is published. Click Here to Manage Email AlertsBack to Healio We were unable to process your request. Please try again later.
These three things can help stop measles from spreading in hospitals

1 week ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Key takeaways: Measles cases are climbing in the United States, with more than 900 cases reported so far in 2025. Early identification, isolation and information sharing can help prevent transmission in health care facilities. After a child was admitted to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with measles last summer, three things helped prevent secondary transmission: early identification, isolation and information sharing.
Q&A: Should pediatricians recommend therapy chatbots to patients?

1 week ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner |Bryanna Moore

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Study: Live vaccines safe, effective in pediatric transplant recipients

1 week ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

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Two-thirds of teen girls live in states with abortion restrictions, bans

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Key takeaways: More than 7 million girls live in a state with an abortion ban, gestational limit or parental involvement law. Fourteen states without restrictions for adults require parental involvement for minors. Two-thirds of girls aged 13 to 17 years live in states with abortion bans, gestational limits or parental involvement laws, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe V.
Education increases odds parents will ask about guns in homes their kids visit

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Read moreKey takeaways:Parents were more likely to ask about the presence of firearms after learning about them from a variety of sources. Pediatricians have the opportunity to protect children by educating parents on firearm safety. HONOLULU — Parents who learned about firearm safety were significantly more likely to ask about the presence of guns in homes their children visited, according to findings presented at PAS 2025.
New DNA technology could help identify rare pediatric diseases

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Key takeaways:Researchers identified new sites in the placenta where genomic imprinting occurs. This could find previously overlooked genes that are associated with rare pediatric diseases. HONOLULU — Researchers have identified thousands of new sites in the placenta where genomic imprinting occurs, which they said could help identify genes that are associated with rare disorders. They described how the long-read genome-sequencing technology works at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
Buprenorphine during pregnancy improves outcomes for mothers, babies

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Key takeaways: Only half of pregnant women with opioid use disorder receive treatment in the United States. Buprenorphine reduced the probability of severe maternal morbidity, NICU admission and preterm birth. HONOLULU — Buprenorphine treatment during pregnancy improved perinatal outcomes for women with opioid use disorder and their babies, compared with no treatment, according to a new study.
Erythropoietin does not reduce deaths among infants with birth asphyxia

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Key takeaways: High-dose erythropoietin did not improve outcomes for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Controlled cooling within 6 hours of birth remains the best treatment for birth asphyxia. HONOLULU — Erythropoietin did not reduce the risk for death or severe disability among infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy already being treated with hypothermia, according to the results of a phase 3 randomized controlled trial.