Early screening tool leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment for autism spectrum disorder
But in a surprising finding, pediatricians are far more apt to act if parents independently express concernsCredit: Credit: UC San ...
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Bacteria do not colonize the gut before birth, says collaborative study
It happens during and after birthCredit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (May 10, 2021) - It is well known that each ...
New study determines cystic fibrosis therapy is safe and effective for young children
Children two to five years of age can benefit from lumacaftor/ivacaftor treatment for up to 120 weeksCredit: Children's Hospital Colorado ...
Rare genetic disease caused by mutations in protein that controls RNA metabolism
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, May 7, 2021 - In a paper published today in Nature Communications, an international group of collaborators ...
International study links brain thinning to psychosis
Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, May 5, 2021 - Subtle differences in the shape of the brain that are present ...
Study shows how low-protein intake during pregnancy can cause renal problems in offspring
In an article published in PLOS ONE, scientists at a FAPESP-supported research center describe the impact of hypoproteinemia on the ...
Sex-specific genetics of autism
Girls with mutations in the gene EPHB2 may be at increased risk of autismCredit: Dr. Ahlem Assali, Medical University of ...
Prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease
Credit: PAS A state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting discussed prenatal ...
A pediatric policy council plenary: The role of research in reducing gun violence
Credit: PAS A Pediatric Policy Council state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual ...
Addressing the persistent controversies and questions in preterm infant nutrition
Translating the Pre-B project into clinical practice and a research agendaCredit: PAS A hot topic symposia session during the Pediatric ...
The intersection of child poverty with race, immigrant status and environmental threats
Credit: PAS A state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting will bring ...
Low risk of infection in babies born to mothers with COVID-19
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Public Health Agency of Sweden have studied newborn babies whose mothers ...
Medical textbooks must be rewritten about low blood sugar, urge experts and patients
Professor Henrik Christesen and a mom to two children living with unexplained low blood sugar has united around research in ...
More than 25% of infants not getting common childhood vaccinations, study finds
Researchers identify troubling disparities along race, income, education linesCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications More than a quarter of American ...
Epilepsy discovery reveals why some seizures prove deadly
Credit: Courtesy Patel lab New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shed light on the No. ...
More sleep or more exercise: the best time trade-offs for children’s health
Credit: Unsplash More sleep could offset children's excess indulgence over the school holidays as new research from the University of ...
Many children with cardiomyopathy have a genetic mutation but few are screened
Routine genetic screening for all children with cardiomyopathy could make a powerful difference in outcomes and even survivalCredit: Douglas Levere/University ...
Few young adult men have gotten the HPV vaccine, study finds
But they should: A cancer found in the throat is now the leading cancer caused by HPV -- and 80% ...
Can a newborn’s brain discriminate speech sounds?
Decoding the spectral and temporal fine structure of soundCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA People's ability to perceive speech sounds has been ...
Poor iodine levels in women pose risks to fetal intellectual development in pregnancy
Credit: University of South Australia An increasing number of young women are at increased risk of having children born with ...