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Congressman off-base in ad claiming Fauci shipped covid to Montana before the pandemic

A fundraising ad for U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) shows a photo of Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, behind bars, swarmed by flying bats.

5 Feb 2024

Innovative education program helps address Alberta's rural doctor shortage

New research shows an innovative education program is helping to address Alberta's rural doctor shortage by making it more likely medical students will set up a rural family practice after graduation.

2 Feb 2024

High dietary intake of fish and vegetables in infancy may protect against IBD

Having a high dietary intake of fish and vegetables at 1 year of age, and a low intake of sugar beverages, seems to protect against inflammatory bowel disease

31 Jan 2024

Prenatal air pollution exposure increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborns

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research conducted at the Penn State College of Medicine in collaboration with the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study led by Health Canada.

29 Jan 2024

Teen substance use tied to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts

High school students who reported using cannabis, alcohol, or nicotine were more likely to have thoughts about suicide, feel depressed or anxious, have unusual experiences, and exhibit inattention or hyperactivity, according to recent survey-based study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Minnesota.

29 Jan 2024

Hydroxyurea treatment can greatly benefit children with sickle cell anemia, study reveals

Clinical research led by Indiana University School of Medicine investigators and their collaborators in Uganda has revealed that hydroxyurea significantly reduces infections in children with sickle cell anemia.

29 Jan 2024

RNA sequencing analysis feasible for diagnosis of molecular subtypes in pediatric B-ALL

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer, representing more than 30% of all pediatric cases.

29 Jan 2024

Washington University School of Medicine joins collaboration to improve pediatric heart disease care

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has joined the Pediatric Heart Network, a multicenter collaboration of leading hospitals and research institutions that works to improve care for pediatric heart disease patients.

25 Jan 2024

Study confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy for infant neurodevelopment

A large cohort study in "JAMA Pediatrics" found no significant differences in neurodevelopmental rates between infants exposed to COVID-19 vaccines in-utero and those who were not, affirming the safety of maternal COVID-19 vaccination.

24 Jan 2024

Study finds three times the risk of respiratory distress in infants born to COVID-infected mothers

New UCLA-led research finds that infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having respiratory distress compared with unexposed infants, even though they themselves were not infected with the virus.

24 Jan 2024

Caregiver warmth during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Previous research has established that childhood experience with abuse, neglect, and substance use in the home can worsen a person's heart health throughout their life.

23 Jan 2024

Study identifies link between childhood family environment and cardiovascular health later in life

Throughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, while stable, nurturing caregiver relationships during childhood may increase the chances of optimal heart health throughout adulthood, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

23 Jan 2024

Primary care physicians drowning in EHR workload

The study evaluated recent trends in primary care physicians' (PCPs) electronic health record (EHR) workload.

22 Jan 2024

Improving communication could promote positive birth experiences for Black birthing people

This study explored the perspectives of Black birthing people on how better communication with care teams may have improved their birth experiences.

22 Jan 2024

Updated pediatric sepsis definition could save countless children's lives

An international research team led by Tell Bennett, MD, MS, professor of biomedical informatics and pediatric critical care at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, released new diagnostic criteria for sepsis in children this week, marking the first update to the pediatric sepsis definition in nearly two decades.

22 Jan 2024

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Congressman off-base in ad claiming Fauci shipped covid to Montana before the pandemic

Innovative education program helps address Alberta's rural doctor shortage

High dietary intake of fish and vegetables in infancy may protect against IBD

Prenatal air pollution exposure increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborns

Teen substance use tied to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts

Hydroxyurea treatment can greatly benefit children with sickle cell anemia, study reveals

RNA sequencing analysis feasible for diagnosis of molecular subtypes in pediatric B-ALL

Washington University School of Medicine joins collaboration to improve pediatric heart disease care

Study confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy for infant neurodevelopment

Study finds three times the risk of respiratory distress in infants born to COVID-infected mothers

Caregiver warmth during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Study identifies link between childhood family environment and cardiovascular health later in life

Primary care physicians drowning in EHR workload

Improving communication could promote positive birth experiences for Black birthing people

Updated pediatric sepsis definition could save countless children's lives

Montana’s effort to expand religious exemptions to vaccines prompts political standoff

Prior mycobacterium exposure remodels immune cells, impacting tuberculosis defense

COVID-19 vaccines show moderate success in preventing long COVID in kids

INSIS study unveils secrets of rare vaccine events, shaping future immunizations

Evidence that 100% fruit juice consumption is associated with a BMI gain in children

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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