Pediatrics News and Research

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Novel therapy decreases incidence of bleeding by 87% in hemophilia A patients with inhibitors

An international team of hematologists including Guy Young, MD, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has found that in patients with hemophilia A with inhibitors, a novel therapy called emicizumab, decreases incidence of bleeding episodes by 87%.

10 Jul 2017

Novel vaccine approach appears to protect fetus from CMV infection, animal study shows

Long before the Zika virus became a global fear, cytomegalovirus, or CMV, was commonly infecting developing fetuses and causing many of the same brain and developmental impairments.

6 Jul 2017

Late adolescent years found to be key period for gaining bone mineral

The late adolescent years are an important period for gaining bone mineral, even after a teenager attains his or her adult height.

6 Jul 2017

UC scientists develop new computerized tool to promote shared decision-making with CF patients

Physician-researchers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a computerized decision-making model to promote shared decision-making with cystic fibrosis patients.

4 Jul 2017

Report reveals differences in non-Hispanic black and white infant mortality rates in the US

The jama Pediatrics recently published new research on non-Hispanic black and white infants, the report analyzed the trends in overall and cause-specific infant mortality rates in the US population. According to a 2017 report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US infant mortality rates in the past 10 years have decreased by 15%.

4 Jul 2017

New research examines trends in infant mortality rates between non-Hispanic black and white babies

A new research letter published by JAMA Pediatrics examined trends in overall and cause-specific infant mortality rates between non-Hispanic black and white infants because infant mortality is an important indicator of population health.

4 Jul 2017

Study suggests link between concussion and increased risk of abnormal menstrual patterns

A study of nearly 130 girls and young women suggests concussion was associated with increased risk of having two or more abnormal menstrual bleeding patterns, according to an article published by JAMA Pediatrics.

3 Jul 2017

Prolonged breastfeeding linked to dental cavities in children

According to a latest study published last Friday in the Journal Pediatrics, children who are breastfed for over two years are more likely to develop caries or cavities.

2 Jul 2017

Food allergies linked to higher prevalence of childhood anxiety

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Albert Einstein College of Medicine studied the link between food allergy and childhood anxiety and depression among a sample of predominantly low socioeconomic status minority children.

29 Jun 2017

New antiviral drug candidate effective against broad range of coronaviruses

A new antiviral drug candidate inhibits a broad range of coronaviruses, including the SARS and MERS coronaviruses, a multi-institutional team of investigators reports this week in Science Translational Medicine.

29 Jun 2017

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

Elastin and collagen serve as the body's building blocks. They provide tensile strength and elasticity for a number of organs, muscles and tissues. Any genetic mutation short-circuiting their function can have a devastating, and often lethal, health impact.

28 Jun 2017

E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

Electronic (e)-cigarette use has risen rapidly among adolescents and young adults since the product was introduced to the U.S. in 2007 and now exceeds the rate of cigarette smoking in this segment of the population.

28 Jun 2017

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Preschoolers from low-income families living in cities that took part in a two-year community-wide intervention to foster healthy eating and lifestyle habits consumed fewer sugary drinks, got more sleep, and showed improvement in weight, according to a study led by a researcher at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

28 Jun 2017

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Acute and chronic infections in a person's upper gastrointestinal tract appear to be linked to Parkinson's disease, say scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and their collaborators at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

28 Jun 2017

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Childhood obesity rates are at historically high levels especially among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income families.

28 Jun 2017

Four-food elimination diet can resolve symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) – a chronic inflammatory disease that injures the esophagus – who temporarily eliminated cow's milk, wheat, egg and soy from their diet for eight weeks had their symptoms and esophageal swelling resolve, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

27 Jun 2017

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics that hospital NICU's provide more safe infant sleep education to parents before they go home.

27 Jun 2017

New biomarker assay improves detection, assessment of neuroblastoma

Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles have developed and tested a new biomarker assay for quantifying disease and detecting the presence of neuroblastoma even when standard evaluations yield negative results for the disease.

23 Jun 2017

CDC Report shows improved usage of contraception and birth control for American teens

According to a new report (PDF) from the National Survey of Family Growth, part of the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) National Center for Health Statistics, American teenagers are still having as much sex as before. Heartening is the trend of improved usage of contraception or birth control says the report.

22 Jun 2017

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus, or CMV, in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are more than five times likelier than HIV-positive women without CMV to transmit HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to their infants, according to a UCLA-led study.

22 Jun 2017

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Novel therapy decreases incidence of bleeding by 87% in hemophilia A patients with inhibitors

Novel vaccine approach appears to protect fetus from CMV infection, animal study shows

Late adolescent years found to be key period for gaining bone mineral

UC scientists develop new computerized tool to promote shared decision-making with CF patients

Report reveals differences in non-Hispanic black and white infant mortality rates in the US

New research examines trends in infant mortality rates between non-Hispanic black and white babies

Study suggests link between concussion and increased risk of abnormal menstrual patterns

Prolonged breastfeeding linked to dental cavities in children

Food allergies linked to higher prevalence of childhood anxiety

New antiviral drug candidate effective against broad range of coronaviruses

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Four-food elimination diet can resolve symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

New biomarker assay improves detection, assessment of neuroblastoma

CDC Report shows improved usage of contraception and birth control for American teens

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

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