News
COVID-19 in children: Weekly cases drop to 6-month low
May 18, 2021
No increase seen in children’s share of weekly and cumulative cases.
News
PHM groups issue Choosing Wisely® recommendations
May 14, 2021
The recommendations will allow pediatric hospitalists to lead change throughout their hospitals and health care systems.
News
CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds
May 13, 2021
ACIP voted 14-0 in favor of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in younger teens.
News
Small increase seen in new COVID-19 cases among children
May 11, 2021
Data-administration issues in Rhode Island raised its case total by 30% in just 1 week.
News
How to utilize the updated PHM Core Competencies
May 7, 2021
The Core Competencies provide a framework for improvement of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
News
Pediatric topics cross continuum of COVID-19
May 4, 2021
Risk stratification remains key in clinical decision-making.
News
New child COVID-19 cases drop for second consecutive week
May 4, 2021
Report shows that 5% of all U.S. children have been infected during the pandemic.
News
Most kids with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 in U.S. fared well
May 3, 2021
Most children who were hospitalized had diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and high A1c levels.
News
MIS-C more likely to strike Hispanic, Black children
April 29, 2021
"The reality is the social context in which these children live means they can be at higher risk for COVID-19 infection, and they can also be at higher risk for worse outcomes once infected."
News
Pediatric bronchiolitis: Less is more
April 27, 2021
With bronchiolitis still the poster disease for low-value interventions, it’s time to retire widely used but ineffective therapies and focus on supportive care, researchers say.