Texas Standoff Embodies US Battle Over COVID Vaccines Texas Standoff Embodies US Battle Over COVID Vaccines
Houston Methodist hospital was the first in the nation to require employees and contractors to get a COVID vaccine. Now it ' s the first to be sued over its policy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 27, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

COVID-19 Immunity Could Last for Years, Studies Say COVID-19 Immunity Could Last for Years, Studies Say
Two recent studies indicate that most people who contracted COVID-19, recovered and then got vaccinated later may not need a booster shot.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 27, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

' Hidden Tongue-Ties' in Infants Have Scant Scientific Backing'Hidden Tongue-Ties' in Infants Have Scant Scientific Backing
Some doctors blame common tongue anatomy for breastfeeding issues while the rate of corrective procedures is rising.Undark (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 26, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

New Allergy Guidelines Call for End to Food Bans in Schools New Allergy Guidelines Call for End to Food Bans in Schools
A new practice guideline created by healthcare professionals, teachers, and parents say banning certain foods may not be the best way to reduce allergic reactions in school-aged children.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 25, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news

Physicians' Trust in Healthcare Leadership Drops in Pandemic Physicians' Trust in Healthcare Leadership Drops in Pandemic
However, survey results indicate overwhelming trust in fellow physicians and nurses. Lack of trust can lead to burnout and ultimately poorer quality of care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 24, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

Things Pediatric Hospitalists Do for No Reason Things Pediatric Hospitalists Do for No Reason
Pediatric hospitalists should take note of some care management practices which are not supported by recent literature.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 21, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

Heavy Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Correlates With Risks to Infant Heavy Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Correlates With Risks to Infant
Cannabis use that interferes with a woman ' s ability to function during pregnancy is a risk factor for severe health problems in the child, new research indicates.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 19, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

To Address Racial Health Inequities, Understand Their Roots To Address Racial Health Inequities, Understand Their Roots
High rates of Black infant and maternal morbidity and mortality are rooted in health inequities and generational stress that date back centuries, according to Haywood L. Brown, MD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 19, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19 in Children: Weekly Cases Drop to 6-Month Low COVID-19 in Children: Weekly Cases Drop to 6-Month Low
Just 1 week after it looked like the COVID-19 situation in children might be taking another turn for the worse, the number of new pediatric cases dropped to its lowest level since October.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 19, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Self-harm Is a Leading Cause of Death for New Moms Self-harm Is a Leading Cause of Death for New Moms
Death by self-harm is a leading cause of death for women in the first year post partum, and many are preventable, data suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 17, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

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Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from PAS 2021Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 14, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Conference Coverage Source Type: news

Seizures in Kids: Benign or Concerning? Seizures in Kids: Benign or Concerning?
The Cribsiders share what they ' ve learned from Dr John Gaitanis, a neurologist and leading expert on pediatric seizures.The Cribsiders (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 13, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news

CDC Recommends Use of Pfizer's COVID Vaccine in 12- to 15-Year-Olds CDC Recommends Use of Pfizer's COVID Vaccine in 12- to 15-Year-Olds
Separately, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 12 and older. FDA on Monday cleared use of Pfizer ' s shot in teens.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 12, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news

Hormonal Tx of Youth With Gender Dysphoria Stops in Sweden Hormonal Tx of Youth With Gender Dysphoria Stops in Sweden
A number of centers in Sweden, most notably the Astrid Lindgren Children ' s Hospital, Stockholm, have become the latest to hit the pause button in the medical treatment of children with gender dysphoria.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 12, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Small Increase Seen in New COVID-19 Cases Among Children Small Increase Seen in New COVID-19 Cases Among Children
After 2 consecutive weeks of declines, the number of new COVID-19 cases in children rose slightly, according to a new report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - May 11, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news