Pfizer Sends First Data to FDA on COVID-19 Vaccines for Younger Children
Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children.
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ICROP3 Updates Retinopathy of Prematurity Diagnosis, Treatment Guidelines
Michael X. Repka, MD, of Wilmer Eye Institute, reviews the updated consensus statement regarding management of retinopathy of prematurity detailed in the 3rd edition of the International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Reduced Tear Quality Observed in Inflammatory Familial Mediterranean Fever
Children with a genetic autoinflammatory disorder experienced meibomian gland loss, but little conjunctival cell change.
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 12 Could Come This Fall: Fauci
Many parents hoping for COVID-19 vaccines for their children younger than 12 years may get their wish this fall, according to Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Cryopexy May Reduce Retinal Detachment After Scleral Buckle in Stickler Syndrome
Following scleral buckle, retinal detachments were reduced in patients who received cryopexy.
Children With Type 2 Diabetes Face Health Challenges in Adulthood
Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may face certain health challenges that grow worse over time and follow them into adulthood.
School-Based Vision Program Has Positive Impact on Reading
A school-based vision program, which provides eye examinations and eye glasses to students, has a one-year positive impact on reading scores.
Dexamethasone Drops May Halt Retinopathy of Prematurity Progression
A study shows most infants with prethreshold type 2 retinopathy of prematurity did not need laser ablation after receiving dexamethasone drops.
New COVID-19 Cases, ED Visits Up for Children Since July 2021
New COVID-19 cases, COVID-19-related emergency department visits, and COVID-19-associated hospitalizations have increased among children since the delta variant became the predominant strain of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in the United States.
Decreased Frequency of HbA1c Testing in People With Youth-Onset T1D, T2D
Researchers examined why youth with type 1 and type 2 diabetes undergo less frequent glycated hemoglobin testing as they get older; one study suggests several healthcare-related issues may be the cause.
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.
Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination May Resolve Quickly for Youth
Myocarditis has been reported in children following receipt of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply Among Children as School Year Starts
As the school year gets underway across the United States, new data show that COVID-19 cases among children are climbing.
DNA Sequencing Helps Monitor Ocular Biome and Trachoma Potential
Quarterly oral azithromycin doses reduce ocular disease-causing bacteria, but enlarge macrolide resistance after 1 year.
COVID-19 Vaccines Not Linked to Miscarriage in Surveillance Study
Experts discuss emerging safety data on administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines during pregnancy.
Furniture, TV Tip-Over Injuries Send Many Young Children to ED
Furniture and television tip-overs remain a common source of injury in young children.
Pandemic Eye Strain: Screen Time’s Effect on Children’s Vision
Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, Alina Dumitrescu, MD, and optometric educator Neeraj K. Singh, BSOptom, speculate about the damage done from more than a year of online education, and how eye care professionals can offer aid.
Glaucoma Procedures Safe for Patients With Phacomatosis Pigmentovascularis
Three decades of data show support for a combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy approach.
2001 to 2017 Saw Increase in Prevalence of T1DM, T2DM in Youth
From 2001 to 2017, there was an increase in the estimated prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in youth in the United States.
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.
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