Pediatric Annals

For over four decades, Pediatric Annals has been an online-only monthly journal that focuses on medical reviews. It aims to equip pediatricians and healthcare providers with up-to-date, practical insights on diagnosing and treating children's illnesses and conditions. Start discovering the journal and all the valuable features it offers, including:

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AI creates 'unprecedented opportunities' in health care

1 day ago | healio.com | Casey Tingle

• AI can be applied in clinical, administrative and research settings in health care. • Surgeons must remain the decision makers in patient care and only use AI to assist. SAN DIEGO - Speakers at an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting town hall said with the use of AI on the rise in many facets of daily life, one area of adoption that should not be overlooked is in health care.
Novel microneedle technology may offer alternative to surgically implanted contraceptives

2 days ago | healio.com | Regina Schaffer

Key takeaways:A novel technology would allow for nonsurgical injection of the long-acting contraceptive levonorgestrel. If successful in humans, the technology could be used for delivery of other long-acting therapeutics. A long-acting contraceptive implant delivered with novel microneedle technology could provide a more accessible, nonsurgical option for women and increase the likelihood of medication use, according to preclinical data.
Longitudinal Patient Experience allows specialists to enhance overall care pathway

2 days ago | healio.com | Casey Tingle

• The Longitudinal Patient Experience was proposed to combat challenges faced by hand surgeons. • Instead of a fragmented patient journey, the Longitudinal Patient Experience provides structured pathways for care. For more than a decade, CMS has aimed to improve patient outcomes and reduce the overall cost of care by implementing value-based care models.
Remote titration may close HFrEF care gaps, especially for older, marginalized patients

2 days ago | healio.com | Erin T. Welsh

Remote titration may close HFrEF care gaps, especially for older, marginalized patients• Patients aged at least 60 years with HFrEF had better efficacy with remote medical titration vs. patients aged 40 years or younger. • Remote titration also showed efficacy for marginalized patients with HFrEF. CHICAGO — More patients with heart failure achieved target medical doses with remote titration with digital therapeutics vs. usual care, with better efficacy among older vs. younger patients.
Experts weigh RFK Jr.’s plan to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride

3 days ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Key takeaways: High levels of fluoride exposure have been linked to lower IQs among children in other countries. The CDC’s recommended fluoride levels are less than half the levels in these studies. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The Associated Press that he will instruct the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in municipal water supplies. Kennedy cannot stop communities from adding fluoride to their water, but he can tell the CDC to stop recommending it.
Young patients, women benefit from mobile integrated health model for HF

3 days ago | healio.com | Erin T. Welsh

• Better health status for younger patients using mobile integrated health vs. transitional care coordinator models. • Women in the mobile integrated health model had a lower likelihood of hospital readmission. CHICAGO — Mobile integrated health models had greater benefit for younger patients and women with HF despite similar health status and hospital readmissions as transitional care coordinator models, according to MIGHTy-Heart trial findings.
HCV rates declined by 30% among adults in Alaska

3 days ago | healio.com | Sara Kellner

Jennifer Ross, PharmD, BCIDP My initial reaction is that these findings represent a substantive decrease in the rate of newly reported chronic hepatitis C cases in Alaska from 2020 to 2023. Alaska Native and American Indian people are disproportionately affected by HCV, so expansion of testing and treatment efforts contribute to positive trends and can be applied to other areas and/or groups with higher rates.
Healthy lifestyle, diet linked to longer survival for men with prostate cancer

4 days ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle

James Ryan Mark, MD, FACS Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis is often a pivotal moment in a patient’s life. Nearly all my patients, after discussing treatment options, either ask what dietary or lifestyle changes they can make to improve their outcomes or later share the changes they have already implemented, seeking my input.
FDA does not approve additional extended dosing intervals for Eylea HD

4 days ago | healio.com | Nancy Hemphill

Key takeaways: The FDA did not approve the supplemental biologics license application for Eylea HD. The application would have added extended dosing intervals greater than 16 weeks, if approved. Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates. The FDA issued a complete response letter for a supplemental biologics license application, in which it did not approve extending the dosing intervals for Eylea HD, according to a press release from Regeneron.
Children with inflammatory skin diseases at higher risk for sleep, psychological disorders

4 days ago | healio.com | Gabrielle Capaldo

Key takeaways: Children with atopic dermatitis, psoriasis or urticaria are much more likely to develop sleep and psychological disorders. The include hypersomnia, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety and more. Children with inflammatory skin diseases are at an increased risk for sleep and psychological disorders, prompting clinicians to consider the broader effects of skin disease and how to address them, according to a study.