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Delayed-Release ADHD Therapy Slightly Mitigates Slowed Growth in Kids

Youth on Jornay PM saw significantly higher weight trajectories

Sep 09, 2023
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First Therapy Approved for Ultra-Rare Bone Disorder

Oral retinoid lands indication for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Aug 16, 2023
FDA APPROVED palovarotene (Sohonos) over a photo of a skeleton of a fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva sufferer.
Once-Weekly Pediatric Growth Hormone Snags FDA Approval

Somatrogon injection given go-ahead after initial FDA rejection last year

Jun 30, 2023
FDA APPROVED somatrogon (Ngenla) over a photo of a female physician measuring the height of a little girl.
FDA Panel Backs Palovarotene for Ultra-Rare Bone Disorder

Members push aside data concerns, endorse retinoid for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Jun 29, 2023
FDA ADCOMM palovarotene over a photo of a skeleton of a person who suffered from fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

Jun 20, 2023
ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.
High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients

Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal

Jun 14, 2023
 A computer rendering of fat cells.
States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

Jun 11, 2023
AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.
No Negative Neurodevelopmental Issues With Late Exposure to Antenatal Steroids

Follow-up to ALPS trial offers reassuring results for late preterm corticosteroids

Feb 12, 2023
SMFM over a photo of Moscone West in San Francisco, California
Mom's Coffee (and Tea, and Kombucha, and...) Tied to Kid's Height

A bit shorter with high caffeine intake, but how important is it?

Oct 31, 2022
Photo of a pregnant woman holding a cup of coffee in her hands.
Lowering Antenatal Betamethasone Dose Misses in Randomized Trial

In BETADOSE study, half-dose regimen fails to meet noninferiority criteria

Aug 22, 2022
A photo of a pregnant woman receiving an injection in her arm from a female nurse.
Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment

Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening

Aug 18, 2022
A photo of healthcare workers performing an ultrasound of a baby’s hip.
Osilodrostat Resolves Most Physical Signs of Cushing's Disease

More than half of patients saw physical manifestations fully resolve by week 72

May 16, 2022
AACE over a photo of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, CA
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Less Is More in Providing Pain Relief to Teens

We've reduced the opioids we give to pediatric scoliosis surgery patients by 80%

Jan 15, 2022
A female physician shows a little girl x-ray images of her spine
FDA OKs First Drug for Most Common Form of Dwarfism

Mixed reactions follow new treatment for children 5 and up with open growth plates

Nov 19, 2021
FDA APPROVED vosoritide (Voxzogo) over a photo of a young boy with dwarfism laying on the floor coloring.
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