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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a pointed warning to select hospitals performing pediatric sex trait modification procedures, citing significant concerns over the …
CMS Exposes Risks of Pediatric Gender Procedures – Demands Immediate Action from Hospitals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and Office of Population Affairs, has released a detailed …
HHS Review Finds Weak Evidence for Gender Transition Interventions in Youth Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Pathways Neuro Pharma Inc. has announced a significant pivot in its development pipeline, prioritizing rare pediatric neurological disorders, with Juvenile Parkinson’s Disease (JPD) leading the charge. This …
Pathways Neuro Pharma Targets Rare Pediatric Neurological Disorders with Pioneering Gene Therapy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A seismic shift in pediatric medical care has arrived with the FDA’s approval of Ryoncil (remestemcel-L-rknd), a revolutionary therapy aimed at tackling the devastating condition known as steroid-refractory …
FDA Approves Groundbreaking Cell Therapy for Life-Threatening Pediatric Disease Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance aimed at improving the clinical development of drugs to treat pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease …
FDA Issues New Guidance for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drug Development Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines aimed at improving treatment options for young children with partial onset seizures (POS). The guidance, titled …
FDA Issues New Guidance on Epilepsy Drugs for Young Children Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to parents about the dangers of using benzocaine or lidocaine to treat teething pain in infants and …
FDA Warns Against Using Benzocaine and Lidocaine for Teething Pain in Children Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at encouraging pharmaceutical companies to develop …
Senate Leaders Push for Reauthorization of Program to Combat Rare Pediatric Diseases Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In the realm of respiratory illnesses, few can claim as much infamy as RSV. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a potentially dangerous illness that many might not …
Unmasking RSV: The Lesser-Known Respiratory Threat & How Chester County Hospital is Addressing It Read More