Interferon regulatory factor 6 mutations implicated in neural tube defects, including spina bifida
International team of 27 authors is first to link DNA variants in IRF6 to this common birth defectCredit: Children's National ...
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Cystic fibrosis drug combo found safe and effective for 2- to 5-year-olds
Earlier treatment with lumacaftor/ivacaftor could arrest progression of cystic fibrosis, even reverse pancreatic damage An open label Phase 3 study ...
Childhood lead exposure linked to poor adult mental health
Lead exposure in childhood appears to have long-lasting negative effects on mental health and personality in adulthoodCredit: Adapted from JAMA ...
New tumor test could guide personalized treatment for children with cancer
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital are the first in Canada to use a new ...
St. Jude collaboration offers research road map to improve pediatric patient care
Collaboration of the nation's largest network dedicated to improving patient safety in children's hospitals identifies the most important patient safety ...
Cannabis use disorder: The policy climate matters
Adolescents and young adults living in states with more liberal policies reported higher average rates of past-year cannabis use than ...
Targeted treatment shrinks deadly pediatric brain tumors
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) LA JOLLA, CALIF. - Jan. 23, 2019 - Chemotherapy and radiation are ...
Annals of Family Medicine media tip sheet
January/February 2019 Children's Respiratory Symptoms Can Last Up to Three Weeks Symptoms of children's respiratory tract infections, including runny nose, ...
Study offers promise for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in preemies
Preventing inflammatory white blood cell infiltration in the intestine decreases development of necrotizing enterocolitis in animal model Researchers at Stanley ...
Study shows low-sugar diet effective in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Diet revealed 31 percent reduction in liver fat on averageCredit: UC San Diego Health Researchers at University of California San ...
Outbreak of paralyzing disease linked to non-polio enterovirus through TGen-led study
EV-D68 is confirmed among AFM patients at Phoenix-area hospital PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Jan. 22, 2019 -- The Translational Genomics Research ...
Dengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika, study finds
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Children with a history of prior dengue virus infection had a significantly lower risk of being symptomatic ...
Children who had a dengue infection could be protected from symptomatic Zika
ANN ARBOR--A prior dengue virus infection could protect children from symptomatic Zika virus infection, according to a study by an ...
Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2019 - Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative ...
Delaying newborn baths increases rates of breastfeeding
Cleveland Clinic study published in Journal for Obstetrics, Gynecologic, and Neonatal NursingCredit: Cleveland Clinic Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, Cleveland: While ...
At least half of parents try non-evidence-based cold prevention methods for kids
National Poll: Many parents still believe 'folklore strategies' or use vitamins or supplements for cold prevention that are not scientifically ...
No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype
Study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found treatment guided by measuring minimal residual disease was associated with better ...
Long periods of undisturbed sleep during pregnancy may be associated with stillbirth
Researchers explore how maternal sleep habits, including lengthy periods of sleep without waking more than once in the night, may ...
Improved maternity care practices decrease racial gaps in breastfeeding in the US South
Credit: Baptist Memorial Hospital A new paper published in Pediatrics links successful implementation of Baby-Friendly™ practices in the southern U.S. ...
HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents in the US
Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn ...