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New drug candidate nearly doubles survival for patients with aggressive childhood brain tumors

For the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that improved outcomes for patients with a type of childhood brain tumor for which there are no effective treatments.

17 Aug 2023

Pregnant women living in walkable communities more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes

Pregnant women that live in walkable communities - with more sidewalks, parks and walking paths - not only engage in more physical activity but are also more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes, according to research from the University of New Hampshire.

17 Aug 2023

How pediatric congenital heart patients can make the leap to adulthood safely

For parents, few words are more earth-shattering than when a pediatrician says the phrase "heart defects."

17 Aug 2023

Healthy diet and organized sports linked to better reasoning skills in children

Reasoning skills are crucial skills in learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving.

17 Aug 2023

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

Epilepsy in infants ranges in severity and can leave caregivers with questions about their child's health. While genetic testing to help determine the cause of epilepsy is possible, comprehensive testing does not always happen routinely and it can take a long time, leaving families waiting for answers.

17 Aug 2023

Gut microbiome variation linked to race and ethnicity arises after 3 months of age

Gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood, according to a new study published August 17th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Elizabeth K. Mallott of Washington University in St. Louis, US, Seth Bordenstein of Pennsylvania State University, US, and colleagues.

17 Aug 2023

Has FDA enforcement changed e-cigarette use among the US youth?

A recent study analyzed the extent of e-cigarette use among US youth after enforcement guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

17 Aug 2023

Spanish flu pandemic linked to increase in low birth weight and stillbirth

In the wake of the 1918/1919 "Spanish flu" influenza pandemic, the probability of low birth weight and stillbirth increased among women in Switzerland, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE Kaspar Staub of the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and colleagues.

16 Aug 2023

Most infants admitted to ICU for RSV were previously healthy, study finds

Most infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fall 2022 were previously healthy and born at term, according to a new study reported in JAMA Network Open.

16 Aug 2023

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study.

16 Aug 2023

Next-generation sequencing provides novel insights into the mechanisms underlying autism and myotonic muscular dystrophy

The pathomechanistic connection between autism and myotonic muscular dystrophy type 1.

16 Aug 2023

Study evaluates differences in humoral immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in infants versus mothers

Researchers comparatively evaluated humoral immune responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among infants and their mothers.

16 Aug 2023

What gestational age at delivery is associated with the best perinatal outcomes in term singleton pregnancies conceived with infertility treatment?

Researchers investigated the age of gestation associated with optimal perinatal outcomes among in-term single-infant pregnancies conceived using infertility therapies.

16 Aug 2023

Child Health News

New drug candidate nearly doubles survival for patients with aggressive childhood brain tumors

Pregnant women living in walkable communities more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes

How pediatric congenital heart patients can make the leap to adulthood safely

Healthy diet and organized sports linked to better reasoning skills in children

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

Gut microbiome variation linked to race and ethnicity arises after 3 months of age

Has FDA enforcement changed e-cigarette use among the US youth?

Spanish flu pandemic linked to increase in low birth weight and stillbirth

Most infants admitted to ICU for RSV were previously healthy, study finds

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

Next-generation sequencing provides novel insights into the mechanisms underlying autism and myotonic muscular dystrophy

Study evaluates differences in humoral immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in infants versus mothers

What gestational age at delivery is associated with the best perinatal outcomes in term singleton pregnancies conceived with infertility treatment?

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

Understanding human body composition in the first two years of life

Integrated mental health care improves children's mental health and school performance

Parents see own health spiral as their kids’ mental illnesses worsen

Parents and clinicians reach consensus on pediatric decision-making

Stratified sampling more effective than random sampling for detecting contaminants in infant formula

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy benefits mother and baby, study finds

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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