Study examines why colon cancer is more deadly in pediatric and young adult patients
New research findings reveal the need for further investigation that may indicate why colon cancer is different in children, adolescents, ...
Tag: Pediatrics
Therapeutic cooling effectively targets site of brain injury
Children's Hospital Los Angeles study published in Journal of Pediatrics uses advanced imaging techniques to optimize a leading-edge therapy for ...
About 8% of West Virginia babies are exposed to alcohol shortly before birth
Credit: Aira Burkhart/West Virginia University illustration About 8 percent of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol two to four ...
UCLA researchers find new method for measuring treatment of rare liver disease in children
Study examines the role of small molecule in children with a rare liver diseaseCredit: UCLA Health UCLA researchers who previously ...
Can metformin reduce obesity in children and adolescents?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 18, 2020--A new study has shown metformin - a glucose-lowering ...
Study: Difference in breast milk concentrations impacts growth up to age 5
Researchers hope confirmation of association will lead to novel therapeutics for infants and adultsCredit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Breastfeeding ...
NIH study supports new approach for treating cerebral malaria
Findings suggest drugs targeting immune cells may help treat deadly disease mainly affecting childrenCredit: Image courtesy of McGavern Lab/National Institute ...
Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life increases risk of childhood asthma
Credit: Simon Fraser University New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products ...
Rice University bioscientist Rosa Uribe wins NSF CAREER Award
Five-year grant will support study of neural crest cell developmentCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Feb. 18, 2020) -- Rice ...
Heavy backpack? Good for you
Rice study suggests public school students have healthier core strength than home-schoolersCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 17, 2020) ...
Scientists may have a way to let preemies breath easier
Study finds biological process that helps underdeveloped lungs fight infectionsCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - The continuing epidemic of pre-term births ...
IVF-conceived children have somewhat higher mortality risk in their first weeks of life
Credit: Anders Norderman Children conceived with assisted reproductive techniques including in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a somewhat higher mortality risk ...
Parents from lower-income families less likely to say child’s water supply is safe
Nearly a quarter of parents in national poll aren't confident in the safety of their home tap water; income disparities ...
A smart jumpsuit provides information on infants’ movement and development
Credit: Sampsa Vanhatalo A new innovation makes it possible, for the first time, to quantitatively assess children's spontaneous movement in ...
Tennessee infants exposed to hepatitis C at birth often not tested for virus
Credit: Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy Most Tennessee infants exposed to hepatitis C at birth are not later tested ...
Predicting autism risk may begin with a drop of blood
New research study will analyze dried blood spots recorded from California newborns for 1,000 different molecules and chemicals; their tell-tale ...
Disease found in fossilized dinosaur tail afflicts humans to this day
The rare disease LCH discovered in the remains of a dinosaur that lived in Canada at least 60 million years ...
St. Jude’s scientist receives ACGT grant for sarcoma gene therapy
Approach will use genetically engineered immune cells to attack pediatric sarcomaCredit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital An innovative approach to ...
Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children
Credit: Aira Burkhart/West Virginia University Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to ...
Charting immune system development in sub-Saharan African children
Research aims to boost vaccination efficacy in the populations where it matters mostCredit: Image courtesy of Dr Natalia Guimaraes Sampaio ...
