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COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

Vaccination with BNT162b2 against SARS-CoV-2 infections has helped reduce accident and emergency (A&E) attendance and hospitalization among adolescents and children, reports a study.

COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

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Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

17 Jun 2026 by

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—DNA segments that enable bacterial survival in the presence of antibiotics— can be detected in newborns’ meconium shortly after birth, as shown in a study presented at ESCMID Global 2026.

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

17 Jun 2026

Maltreated children at risk of defaulting hospital appointments

16 Jun 2026 by

Children who have been maltreated require care that routine surveillance practice do not fully meet, according to a Singapore study. Moreover, these kids are at risk of shirking their hospital appointments.

Maltreated children at risk of defaulting hospital appointments

16 Jun 2026

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

16 Jun 2026 by

An observational study shows an association between adjunctive clindamycin and reduced odds of mortality in children with invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections.

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

16 Jun 2026

Brief multicomponent intervention helps reset circadian timing in teens

15 Jun 2026

A short-term intervention combining sleep scheduling and use of bright-light glasses in the morning and blue light–blocking glasses in the evening can correct the circadian timing and extend weeknight sleep duration in adolescents, as shown in a study.

Brief multicomponent intervention helps reset circadian timing in teens

15 Jun 2026

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

12 Jun 2026 by

A study presented at ESPID 2026 demonstrates an association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and an increased risk of childhood asthma.

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

12 Jun 2026

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 May 2026 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

Azithromycin of little benefit in preschool-age children with acute wheezing

11 Jun 2026

Azithromycin appears to only be as good as placebo in the treatment of preschool-age children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with moderate-to-severe acute wheezing, according to a study.

Azithromycin of little benefit in preschool-age children with acute wheezing

11 Jun 2026

Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

06 Jun 2026 by

The phase 3 trial of the selective dopamine D1 receptor antagonist ecopipam has demonstrated maintenace of tic suppression for up to 24 weeks and reduction in the risk of relapse of 50 percent in children with Tourette syndrome.

Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

06 Jun 2026

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children

04 Jun 2026

Children maintaining a sustained adherence rate of at least 85 percent to daily growth hormone therapy see a clinically meaningful improvement in growth over 2 years, as shown in a retrospective study.

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children

04 Jun 2026

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COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

Maltreated children at risk of defaulting hospital appointments

Maltreated children at risk of defaulting hospital appointments

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

Brief multicomponent intervention helps reset circadian timing in teens

Brief multicomponent intervention helps reset circadian timing in teens

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

Azithromycin of little benefit in preschool-age children with acute wheezing

Azithromycin of little benefit in preschool-age children with acute wheezing

Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children