Pediatrics News and Research

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Analyzing development of improved child-resistant medication dispensing and tracking systems

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders. In 2019, nearly 10% of United States (U.S.) children had a diagnosis of ADHD. Approximately 3.3 million children, or roughly 5 out of every 100 children in the U.S., are currently prescribed medication for ADHD.

19 Sep 2023

Can your baby's gut bacteria predict food allergies?

Researchers in Italy delve into how changes in gut microbiota during the first 1000 days of life can influence the onset of food allergies in children. The study sheds light on various factors such as birth methods, breastfeeding, and antibiotic use that impact gut health, highlighting the need for more research on effective interventions for allergy prevention.

18 Sep 2023

Child care feeding programs linked to better child and family health

Very young children who attend child care and receive onsite meals and snacks were more likely to be food secure and in good health, and less likely to be admitted after a hospital emergency department visit than children in child care whose meals and snacks were provided from home, according to a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier.

18 Sep 2023

Stuart Orkin receives the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize for development of sickle cell disease therapy

For his work discovering the basis for hemoglobin gene switching and applying those insights to develop a therapy for sickle cell disease and other blood diseases, the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania awarded Stuart Orkin, MD the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize in Science or Medicine.

15 Sep 2023

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

Anesthesiology researchers are responsible for some of medicine's most significant advances, from the Apgar score that tests a newborn's health to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

15 Sep 2023

Pregnant smokers who use e-cigarettes more likely to quit smoking later in pregnancy

The risks of smoking during pregnancy for both maternal and fetal health are well documented, but only about half of pregnant people quit smoking on their own.

13 Sep 2023

Why the CDC has recommended new covid boosters for all

Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest covid-19 booster, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday after hearing an estimate that universal vaccination could prevent 100,000 more hospitalizations each year than if only the elderly were vaccinated.

13 Sep 2023

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

Primary ciliary dyskenisia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that causes the tiny hair-like filtration structures in the respiratory tract to stop working.

12 Sep 2023

CDC faces dilemma over recommending new covid booster for all

A small percentage of Americans got the most recent covid-19 booster shot, and even fewer probably realize the federal government is preparing to recommend yet another shot as early as Tuesday.

11 Sep 2023

CDC advises healthcare providers on new tools to combat RSV

The CDC predicts increased activity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for the upcoming winter season, urging clinicians to implement new prevention tools like nirsevimab and FDA-approved vaccines for vulnerable populations. The advisory comes as RSV activity shows a changing pattern, affecting infants, children, and adults, and causing thousands of hospitalizations annually.

10 Sep 2023

Novel test could improve detection of cervical adenocarcinoma

In findings with potentially important implications for cervical cancer screening, scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) have developed a test for detecting a type of cervical cancer that Pap tests often miss.

7 Sep 2023

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep

Samuel Hanke is a pediatric cardiologist in Cincinnati, but when you ask him for his title, he follows it by saying: "Most importantly, I'm Charlie's dad."

6 Sep 2023

OHSU scientists discover new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

5 Sep 2023

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report led by UCL researchers.

5 Sep 2023

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded an unprecedented $23.57 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

5 Sep 2023

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Results of clinical studies published simultaneously today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and in JAMA Network Open demonstrate that measuring children's looking behavior predicts expert clinical diagnosis of autism in children between ages 16 to 30 months tested with a high degree of accuracy.

5 Sep 2023

Michigan researchers receive $26 million NIH grant to study environmental impacts on child health

Backed by a $26 million federal grant, researchers at three Michigan universities, a leading health care system, and a state agency will continue a long-term study of how exposure to environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood can impact health for a lifetime.

1 Sep 2023

CHEER receives $6M CDC grant to improve breastfeeding rates in Boston

The Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research (CHEER) at Boston Medical Center has received a $6,000,000 cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

1 Sep 2023

International consortium to study link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract diseases

UMC Utrecht will lead an international consortium that will try to answer a key question that's in the mind of many pediatricians, infectiologists, pulmonologists and other health professionals: "Why are children that had an RSV infection in early childhood at increased risk of developing asthma later in life?"

1 Sep 2023

MFGM supplement in infant formula linked to long-term cognitive benefits

Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most beneficial nutrition for infants, but many families face medical or logistical challenges in breastfeeding. In the U.S., just 45% of infants continue to be exclusively breastfed at 3 months of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

31 Aug 2023

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Analyzing development of improved child-resistant medication dispensing and tracking systems

Can your baby's gut bacteria predict food allergies?

Child care feeding programs linked to better child and family health

Stuart Orkin receives the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize for development of sickle cell disease therapy

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

Pregnant smokers who use e-cigarettes more likely to quit smoking later in pregnancy

Why the CDC has recommended new covid boosters for all

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

CDC faces dilemma over recommending new covid booster for all

CDC advises healthcare providers on new tools to combat RSV

Novel test could improve detection of cervical adenocarcinoma

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep

OHSU scientists discover new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Michigan researchers receive $26 million NIH grant to study environmental impacts on child health

CHEER receives $6M CDC grant to improve breastfeeding rates in Boston

International consortium to study link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract diseases

MFGM supplement in infant formula linked to long-term cognitive benefits

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

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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