Plastic drapes reduce hypothermia in premature babies
Study: Plastic better than cloth for low birth-weight newbornsCredit: University of Houston Most babies born prematurely or with health problems ...
Tag: Pediatrics
Cancer neuroscientists identify a key culprit behind pediatric brain cancer’s spread
ABAT enzyme helps medulloblastoma cells feed, according to study led by USC Brain Tumor Center and Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center ...
The job you want vs. the job you get
Research connects dream jobs with the future of work When it comes to career aspirations for teenagers, a University of ...
UM student, researchers analyze Montana childhood under vaccination
MISSOULA - The map of Montana Kayla Irish pulls up is peppered with red circles, each cluster providing details behind ...
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies
Findings may lead to new therapies for necrotizing enterocolitis The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death ...
Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 17, 2021) - Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those ...
Early encounter of microbes and fetal immune system during second trimester of gestation
Findings indicate broader implications towards establishment of immune competency and priming before birth, a concept not explored before in fetal ...
Children cannot understand sadness and happiness in people wearing facemasks
The study published in Frontiers in Psychology shows that children aged from 3 to 5 years old are able to ...
Cincinnati children’s awarded grant to develop AI system for preventing school violence
CINCINNATI - Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have been awarded a five-year grant totaling $2.8 million from the National Institute of ...
Newborns on ventilators can now be better protected from a common breathing tube incident
After 30 years of development, a medical device designed to continuously monitor the airways of the tiniest ventilated patients could ...
UMass Amherst researcher probes effects of ACOs on childhood asthma care
NIH awards $3 million grant for the five-year study University of Massachusetts Amherst health services researcher Dr. Sarah Goff has ...
Mothers’ mental health may affect twins’ and singletons’ touch and movement during pregnancy
New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that a pregnant woman's mental health may impact the touch behavior of twins ...
No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy
uOttawa/CHEO study finds no increased risk of early childhood health issues following exposure to seasonal flu vaccination during pregnancy A ...
CooperVision presents expansive ocular research during 2021 BCLA Virtual Conference
Company's commitment to evidence-based eye health development demonstrated by more than 20 papers and posters SAN RAMON, Calif., June 8, ...
Study supports gene therapy as a promising treatment for soft bone disease
A single dose of AAV8-TNAP-D10 may be safe and effective for hypophosphatasia LA JOLLA, CALIF. - June 7, 2021 - ...
ADHD medications associated with reduced risk of suicidality in certain children
In large observational study, CHOP researchers find ADHD drugs are associated with less suicidal behavior and thoughts in preadolescent children ...
Secret shopper study sheds light on barriers to opioid treatment for women
After a 2020 Vanderbilt University Medical Center study showed women have a difficult time accessing treatment for opioid use disorder ...
Combination of early reading programs helps with kindergarten readiness
A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows the combination of two early reading programs had positive effects on preschool ...
Optic nerve firing may spark growth of vision-threatening childhood tumor
NIH-funded pre-clinical study supports key role of neural activity in brain cancers In a study of mice, researchers showed how ...
Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may cause exacerbated immune response in children
Besides common symptoms such as fever, cough and respiratory distress, some children have an atypical form of COVID-19 known as ...
