Screen time, emotional health among parents’ top concerns for children during pandemic
National poll: Cyberbullying, depression and unhealthy habits on parents' top 10 list of worries; Black families rank racism as No.1 ...
Tag: Pediatrics
American Roentgen Ray Society awards 2021 scholarships to Tatiana Kelil, Camilo Jaimes
Kelil to pursue personalized breast cancer risk assessment using imaging biomarkers and machine learning; Jaimes to investigate fetal diffusion tensor ...
Green revolution saved over 100 million infant lives in developing world
Increased global agricultural production had large and positive effects on child healthCredit: baona New research from the University of California ...
Talking to kids about weight: What the internet says and why researchers are wary
Researchers from WELL Center at Drexel University reviewed numerous independently published guidelines for having conversations with children about weight status ...
$9.6M boost for international mother-baby iron supplements study
Credit: WEHI, Australia A Melbourne-led research consortium investigating the impact of iron treatments on maternal and newborn health in low-income ...
Study of coronavirus infection & multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children begins
Credit: NIAID An observational study has launched to evaluate the short- and long-term health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, ...
An atlas of S. pneumoniae and host gene expression during colonization and disease
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that commonly infects young children and the elderly. This atlas will help researchers better ...
LOOP technique for I&D of abscesses in adults is safe, effective alternative to I&D with packing
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL -- The LOOP technique for ...
Can early drug intervention prevent weight gain in children with mental illness?
UH pharmacologist puts metformin to the testCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston pharmacological researcher believes that prescribing the ...
Largest-ever study on children’s soft contact lens safety shows low complication rates
Extensive retrospective review offers real-world data for myopia management in childrenCredit: R Chalmers SAN RAMON, Calif., December 10, 2020--The largest-ever ...
Automatic deep-learning AI tool measures volume of cerebral ventricles on MRIs in children
Credit: Copyright 2020 AANS. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (DECEMBER 1, 2020). Researchers from multiple institutions in North America have developed a fully ...
PEDSnet report details how COVID-19 pandemic has affected children
Analysis of 135,000+ medical records shows the novel coronavirus hits hardest among teens, children with diabetes or cancer, lower-income families, ...
Some parents prioritize Thanksgiving traditions over reducing COVID-19 risks
National Poll: Over half of parents say it's important for children to see extended family and share in holiday rituals ...
A novel drug target for neonatal and infant heart failure
Credit: Mitsuhiko Yamada MD, PhD., Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan Researchers have identified a new ...
App could provide new way to track vaccine safety
Canadian researchers launch pilot study of CANImmunize for tracking adverse events related to flu vaccineCredit: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Vaccines ...
Innovative double-balloon catheter awarded Canadian patent
SealCath LLC, a Medical University of South Carolina startup, wins Canadian patent for its double-balloon catheter.Credit: Brennan Wesley, Medical University ...
Anti-depressant repurposed to treat childhood cancer
Credit: Karolinska Institutet A new study has found that a commonly prescribed anti-depressant may halt growth of a type of ...
Physical activity and dietary counselling slows down development of insulin resistance in children
Credit: UEF/Raija Törrönen A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and ...
Researchers identify key marker to help speed development of CMV vaccines
The finding provides a surrogate for testing the effectiveness of vaccine candidatesCredit: Jennifer Jenks, Duke University School of Medicine DURHAM, ...
Exploring the role of gut microbiota in pediatric celiac disease
Mathers Foundation grant will support work of Boston College biologist Emrah AltindisCredit: Peter Julian, Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass. (11/3/2020) ...