Pediatrics News and Research

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Experts characterize racial and ethnic differences in food allergies among U.S. children

Allergy and immunology experts at Rush University Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have conducted the first study designed to assess and characterize the racial and ethnic difference in food allergies among children in the U.S.

22 Nov 2016

Study shows widespread underdiagnosis of hypertension and prehypertension in U.S. children

Hypertension and prehypertension in children often go undiagnosed, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics.

22 Nov 2016

Adding higher frequencies to standard protocol improves detection of hearing loss in adolescents

Adding higher frequencies to the American Academy of Pediatrics hearing test protocol helps detect adolescent hearing loss, according to a team of pediatricians and audiologists.

21 Nov 2016

New survey finds 1 in 4 vacations includes visit to ER

If you've ever had to seek medical attention for an illness or an injury during a vacation, you're not alone.

21 Nov 2016

New study unravels why children with autism look less at other people's eyes

A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine helps put to rest a longstanding controversy and question about children with autism spectrum disorder.

18 Nov 2016

Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Early exposure to a food allergen through broken skin might prompt the development of food allergy.

18 Nov 2016

Sleep apnea can make lung cancer more dangerous by increasing tumor growth

A team of researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Barcelona has found that intermittent hypoxia, or an irregular lack of air experienced by people with sleep apnea, can increase tumor growth by promoting the release of circulating exosomes.

17 Nov 2016

Doctors recommend oral antibiotics for children recovering from complex pneumonia

In some good news for families of children recovering from complex pneumonia, doctors recommend in a study published by Pediatrics it's better to send kids home from the hospital with oral instead of intravenous antibiotics.

17 Nov 2016

New research finds increasing prevalence of clinical depression among adolescents

The rate of adolescents reporting a recent bout of clinical depression grew by 37 percent over the decade ending in 2014, with one in six girls reporting an episode in the past year, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

16 Nov 2016

UBC researchers find variation in kindergarten vaccination rates among local areas in Metro Vancouver

Children in some local health areas of Metro Vancouver have much lower vaccination rates than others, according to a recent University of British Columbia study.

16 Nov 2016

Study finds many parents agree to use of placebos in children

Placebos are essential in any controlled clinical trial, providing a yardstick against which the test drug is measured.

15 Nov 2016

Evena Medical introduces advanced wearable ultrasound for real-time bedside imaging at MEDICA 2016

Evena Medical, a leader in the development of high-quality, high-definition imaging for fast, accurate and precise bedside visualization, is introducing its enhanced DeepVu Ultrasound 4.0, offering clinicians the most advanced handheld ultrasound for use by clinicians of all skill levels.

15 Nov 2016

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Experts characterize racial and ethnic differences in food allergies among U.S. children

Study shows widespread underdiagnosis of hypertension and prehypertension in U.S. children

Adding higher frequencies to standard protocol improves detection of hearing loss in adolescents

New survey finds 1 in 4 vacations includes visit to ER

New study unravels why children with autism look less at other people's eyes

Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Sleep apnea can make lung cancer more dangerous by increasing tumor growth

Doctors recommend oral antibiotics for children recovering from complex pneumonia

New research finds increasing prevalence of clinical depression among adolescents

UBC researchers find variation in kindergarten vaccination rates among local areas in Metro Vancouver

Study finds many parents agree to use of placebos in children

Evena Medical introduces advanced wearable ultrasound for real-time bedside imaging at MEDICA 2016

Bilingual support group addressing health needs of lupus patients has positive impact, study finds

Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child's care in hospital

AAP recommends infant’s crib to be placed in parents' bedroom to reduce risk for SIDS

Fun with exercise may help improve physical activity among young people with autism and ADHD

Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders

Structure of health care system helps determine collaborative care in hospitals

New smartphone app may detect early signs of autism in children by tracking eye movements

Irregular sleeping patterns and skipping breakfast could make children overweight

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