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Researchers highlight need to test female adolescents for iron deficiency and anemia

Physicians should consider blood testing of female adolescents for iron deficiency within a few years of starting menses, according to two studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Jul 2017

Early intervention can lead to better vocabulary in infants with hearing loss

Children with hearing loss who are diagnosed by 3 months of age and receive interventions by 6 months develop a far greater vocabulary than those whose diagnosis and treatment come later, according to a CU Boulder study published this week in the journal Pediatrics.

13 Jul 2017

Bone metastasis-targeting drug shows potential as new therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma

The treatment of osteosarcoma, the most common tumor of bone, is challenging. A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a drug known as bone metastasis-targeting peptidomimetic (BMTP-11) has potential as a new therapeutic strategy for this devastating illness.

13 Jul 2017

Genetics plays major role in how infants visually explore social world, twin study reveals

New research has uncovered compelling evidence that genetics plays a major role in how children look at the world and whether they have a preference for gazing at people's eyes and faces or at objects.

12 Jul 2017

Computational analysis of open-access data points to new ways of using drugs

A research team led by scientists at UC San Francisco has developed a computational method to systematically probe massive amounts of open-access data to discover new ways to use drugs, including some that have already been approved for other uses.

12 Jul 2017

New program gives free legal help to families for health-related issues

Chicago families with kids who have complicated medical conditions now have easier access to legal help, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Illinois at Chicago and Legal Council for Health Justice.

11 Jul 2017

Researchers aim to examine respiratory effects of body weight in preteens

Do overweight children have more breathing limitations, intolerance for exercise, and breathlessness when exercising than normal weight children, leading to possible misdiagnosis for conditions such as asthma?

10 Jul 2017

Kingston University London researcher develops first universal chart that sheds light on babies' tears

A chart that enables parents and clinicians to calculate if a baby is crying more than it should in the first three months of its life has been created by a Kingston University London researcher, following a study of colic and crying in babies from across the world.

10 Jul 2017

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

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Researchers highlight need to test female adolescents for iron deficiency and anemia

Early intervention can lead to better vocabulary in infants with hearing loss

Bone metastasis-targeting drug shows potential as new therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma

Genetics plays major role in how infants visually explore social world, twin study reveals

Computational analysis of open-access data points to new ways of using drugs

New program gives free legal help to families for health-related issues

Researchers aim to examine respiratory effects of body weight in preteens

Kingston University London researcher develops first universal chart that sheds light on babies' tears

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

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