WVU researchers study link between low birth weight and cardiovascular risk
Credit: Greg Ellis/West Virginia University Low birth weight is linked not only to poor health outcomes at birth but also ...
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Preaching the benefits of vaccination in an increasingly skeptical world
During IDWeek2019, an annual gathering, infectious disease gurus present research insights about measles, Zika, influenza and other emerging infectious agents ...
Physical activity and good fitness improve cardiac regulation in children
Credit: Dr. Aapo Veijalainen, University of Eastern Finland A recent Finnish study showed that more physically active and fit children ...
A new route to blocking children’s bone cancer
A study in mice showed that reducing a particular hormone signal keeps the cancer from growing and spreadingCredit: Weizmann Institute ...
Doctor offers unique perspective as father of a child with rare genetic disease
Credit: Photo credit: Nathan Hoot, MD/UTHealth From a professional standpoint, Nathan Hoot, MD, PhD, understands the value of medical research ...
Room for improvement in drug dosage timing in hospitals
Credit: Cincinnati Children's Too many hospitals provide medications according to the practicalities of their staffing schedules rather than the ideal ...
Uncovering new therapeutic targets for airway inflammation in sickle cell disease
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 30, 2019--A new study by De, Agrawal, Morrone et al, ...
Trial into skin collection of babies blood chemistry seeks to replace invasive sampling
Scientists at the University of Strathclyde researching a system to measure and monitor blood chemistry levels in premature and sick ...
Exploring the risk of ALL in children with Down syndrome
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), is the most common childhood cancer. Children with trisomy 21 (Down ...
Professor’s eyes are on the prize: A treatment to help others see better
Credit: Courtesy of Mason Engineering When Mason Engineering's Qi Wei sees people with vision troubles, she knows there is more ...
UTA, University of Maryland team up to better understand sleep apnea treatment in children
A fresh look at pediatric sleep studiesCredit: UT Arlington Every year, more than 500,000 children have their tonsils and adenoids ...
Malawi study confirms lasting impact of life-saving technology
National CPAP program improves survival of newborns with respiratory illnessCredit: Brandon Martin/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Sept. 20, 2019) -- Malawi's ...
Scientists develop new methodology to genetically modify lab mice and human cells
Technique designed by Cedars-Sinai-led team produces personalized models of complex cancersCredit: Illustration by Giorgio Luciano for Cedars-Sinai. LOS ANGELES (Embargoed ...
Did a common childhood illness take down the neanderthals?
A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early manCredit: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University BROOKLYN, NY ...
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