This statement updates the recommendations for influenza vaccines and antiviral medications usage in the prevention and treatment of influenza in children.

Adding prehospital lactate analysis to existing clinical risk scores can improve the identification of sepsis patients at high mortality risk, particularly those who might be under-recognized by standard triage methods. Non-survivors had higher lactate levels compared to survivors. Lactate levels > 3 mmol/L were identified as a strong predictor of 30-day mortality, enhancing the identification of high-risk patients.

Individuals with better lung function, as indicated by a higher per cent predicted forced vital capacity (FVC), were less likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, and stroke over 10 years, according to a global study spanning 15 countries. Specifically, each 10% increase in FVC was associated with a 9% lower risk of new-onset diabetes, a 14% lower risk of heart disease, and a 19% lower risk of stroke.

New evidence highlighted the lasting benefits of successful pediatric obesity treatment, showing notable reductions in long-term health risks. A good treatment response lowered the risk of T2D (HR 0.42), dyslipidemia (HR 0.31), and bariatric surgery (HR 0.42), while obesity remission further reduced hypertension risk (HR 0.40). A good response also led to a decrease in mortality risk during young adulthood (HR 0.12).

Individuals with psoriasis face a 50% higher risk of developing Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) compared to those without psoriasis (HR, 1.50). The risk was even greater in those with psoriatic arthritis or receiving biological treatments. Following nearly 300,000 patients, the study confirmed a notably higher SS incidence in psoriasis patients, highlighting the need for increased monitoring of SS in this group.