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Bedwetting May Improve After Adenotonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea

Adenotonsillectomy for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to also result in improvement in bedwetting.

Severe Eczema Tied to Depression, Internalizing Behaviors in Children

Severe atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with symptoms of depression and internalizing behaviors throughout childhood.

Thrombotic Events Linked With Higher Mortality Among Pediatric Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, MIS-C

Researchers sought to determine the mortality rate for pediatric patients with COVID-19 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children who experience thrombotic events.

Sleep Disorders Highly Prevalent in Children With Migraine

Sleep disorders seem to be highly prevalent among children with migraine and are associated with higher headache severity.

CPR With Rescue Breathing Linked to Improved Pediatric OHCA Outcomes

Rescue breathing CPR is associated with better outcomes compared with compression-only CPR in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Briviact Approval Expanded to Include Younger Patients with Partial-Onset Seizures

Briviact is now indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older.

Case Series Describes COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Myocarditis in Children

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for all individuals 12 years of age and older.

Cannabis-Based Drug for Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology advisor spoke with Charuta Joshi, MBBS regarding the use of the cannabis-based Epidiolex in the treatment of pediatric seizures.

AHA Releases Scientific Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Health in Children and Adolescents

The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement summarizing the effects of obstructive sleep apnea on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents, as well as the current best practices for diagnosis and evaluation of CVD-related complications of OSA.

Children Taking ADHD Medication Experience Fewer Suicidal Thoughts

Researchers investigated the associations of ADHD pharmacotherapy with externalizing symptoms and childhood suicidality.