Category: Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Breztri Aerosphere Now Available in the US for Asthma

AstraZeneca's triple-combination asthma therapy Breztri Aerosphere was approved in April 2026 for adults and pediatric patients age 12 and older.

Pediatrics

Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Tied to Novel Disorder with Genetic Causes

Researchers linked loss-of-function variants in the TMEM63B gene to a novel disorder causing interstitial lung disease in some pediatric patients.

Pediatrics

The Toll of Pediatric Long COVID

Children with long COVID report higher levels of fatigue and sleep disturbance than those with cancer or autism.

Pediatric Care

Fatal Pediatric Anaphylaxis Linked to Delays in Epinephrine Treatment

New studies suggest that airway and breathing failures are the primary causes of death in childhood food anaphylaxis, requiring a shift in emergency management protocols.

Prenatal

Prenatal Cigarette Exposure Increases Adult Metabolic Disease Risk

New research suggests that cigarette exposure in the womb combined with a high-fat diet in adulthood may lead to worse metabolic health markers.

Neonatal

Neonatal Respiratory Depression Tied to Maternal Oxycodone Use During Breastfeeding

A case report suggests high doses of oxycodone in breastfeeding mothers can lead to apnea and bradycardia in newborns due to immature metabolic pathways.