Preemie boys age faster as men, study shows
They do not do as well as their normal weight counterparts or preemie girlsCredit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (May 17, ...
Tag: Pediatrics
Researchers pinpoint possible way to prevent permanent hearing loss caused by cancer drug
Deeper understanding of how the chemotherapy drug cisplatin works in the body may potentially eliminate the toxic side-effect in childhood ...
Evaluation of the diagnostic criteria for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in children
Credit: TMIMS Anti-NMDA receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis was first reported to develop in female young adults with ovarian teratoma. However, another ...
No lasting benefit to tubes over antibiotics for childhood ear infections
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, May 12, 2021 - There is no long-term benefit to surgically placing tympanostomy tubes in a young ...
C-Path announces accelerated data sharing collaboration with Tufts Medical Center
FDA grant supports use of real-world data to generate real-world evidence in neonatesCredit: C-Path TUCSON, Ariz., May 12, 2021 -- ...
Online CBT effective against OCD symptoms in the young
Credit: Ulf Sirborn Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is associated with impaired education and worse general health later ...
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 ...
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 ...