Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Sebastian Ferrero Foundation's initiative grants holiday wishes to children on Christmas day

Sebastian Ferrero Foundation's holiday toy initiative helped grant holiday wishes for over 150 local children by partnering with the local Children's Advocacy Center in support of the organizations "Help for the Holidays" program and UF Health's Child Life Program who delivered gifts to pediatric patients in the hospital on Christmas Day.

27 Dec 2013

Scientists find inhibiting action of BRD4 protein may eradicate rare type of soft-tissue cancer

A deadly, rare type of soft-tissue cancer may be completely eradicated simply by inhibiting a key protein involved in its growth, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.

27 Dec 2013

THRIL could be novel biomarker for immune activation, potential target for inflammatory diseases

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute scientists have discovered a new molecule that forms when certain white blood cells-macrophages-are stimulated in response to pathogens.

27 Dec 2013

City National Bank donates much-needed items to Valley Presbyterian Hospital's Pediatrics Department

Valley Presbyterian Hospital is excited to announce that City National Bank recently donated much-needed items to the Pediatrics Department. The addition of electronic, gaming and entertainment systems specifically augments recreational activities that the unit's Playroom has to offer to its teenage patient population.

24 Dec 2013

Transplanting self-donated Schwann cells aids hind limb functional recovery

A study carried out at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for "The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis" has found that transplanting self-donated Schwann cells (SCs, the principal ensheathing cells of the nervous system) that are elongated so as to bridge scar tissue in the injured spinal cord, aids hind limb functional recovery in rats modeled with spinal cord injury.

24 Dec 2013

Physicians study mothers' breast milk to determine correct amounts of nutrients for premature infants

Physicians in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Maxine Dunitz Children's Health Center launched a pilot study in which mothers' breast milk is analyzed to determine whether premature infants are receiving the correct amounts of nutrients they need to thrive.

24 Dec 2013

Research findings reveal how immune system responds to respiratory viral infections

An antibody that blocks a component of a key signaling pathway in the respiratory airways could help the immune system rid the body of the influenza virus, a new study suggests. The findings, from a team at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, not only offer a new approach to treating the flu, but also add new information about how the immune system responds to respiratory viral infections.

24 Dec 2013

Eating more peanuts during pregnancy associated with lower risk of peanut allergy in offspring

Women need not fear that eating peanuts during pregnancy could cause their child to develop a peanut allergy, according to a new study from Boston Children's Hospital published online Dec. 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.

24 Dec 2013

Researchers examine link between pregnant mothers eating peanuts, tree nuts and risk of allergies in kids

Children appear to be less at risk for developing peanut or tree nut (P/TN) allergies if their mothers are not allergic and ate more nuts during pregnancy, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

23 Dec 2013

Alternative Quality Contract model improves quality of care for sickest pediatric patients

Within two years of implementation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) had a small but significant positive effect on the quality of pediatric care, according to a new study from Boston Children's Hospital. The results were published online Dec. 23 in Pediatrics.

23 Dec 2013

Texas Children's Hospital recognized as first Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute in Texas

Texas Children's Hospital is proud to be named the first Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute in Texas by The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium. The Colloquium made the announcement following nearly a year of work and an in-depth onsite review on Dec. 16.

21 Dec 2013

Study reveals that pharmacy staff misleads teens on emergency contraception

Despite the fact that emergency contraception, also known as the morning-after pill, has been available since 2003, many teens still face barriers to obtaining the medication, a safe and effective way to prevent up to 74 percent of pregnancies following the failure of birth control or after unprotected sex.

20 Dec 2013

Periodic meetings with lactation consultant improves chances of breastfeeding

In two separate clinical trials, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that periodic meetings with a lactation consultant encourages women traditionally resistant to breastfeeding to do so, at least for a few months—long enough for mother and child to gain health benefits.

20 Dec 2013

Adults nationwide concerned about use of e-cigarettes by children and teens

Adults nationwide are concerned about the use of e-cigarettes by children and teens, with 44 percent indicating worries that the devices will encourage kids to use tobacco products, according to a new poll from the University of Michigan.

20 Dec 2013

TB-causing bacteria appear to mask their identity to avoid recognition by infection-killing cells

TB-causing bacteria appear to mask their identity to avoid recognition by infection-killing cells in the upper airways. The bacteria call up more permissive white blood cells in the deeper regions of the lungs and hitch a ride inside them to get into the host's body.

20 Dec 2013

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Sebastian Ferrero Foundation's initiative grants holiday wishes to children on Christmas day

Scientists find inhibiting action of BRD4 protein may eradicate rare type of soft-tissue cancer

THRIL could be novel biomarker for immune activation, potential target for inflammatory diseases

City National Bank donates much-needed items to Valley Presbyterian Hospital's Pediatrics Department

Transplanting self-donated Schwann cells aids hind limb functional recovery

Physicians study mothers' breast milk to determine correct amounts of nutrients for premature infants

Research findings reveal how immune system responds to respiratory viral infections

Eating more peanuts during pregnancy associated with lower risk of peanut allergy in offspring

Researchers examine link between pregnant mothers eating peanuts, tree nuts and risk of allergies in kids

Alternative Quality Contract model improves quality of care for sickest pediatric patients

Texas Children's Hospital recognized as first Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute in Texas

Study reveals that pharmacy staff misleads teens on emergency contraception

Periodic meetings with lactation consultant improves chances of breastfeeding

Adults nationwide concerned about use of e-cigarettes by children and teens

TB-causing bacteria appear to mask their identity to avoid recognition by infection-killing cells

Researchers receive Doris Duke Foundation award to predict sickle cell crisis, monitor treatments

Randomized control trials to study clinical effectiveness of high dose flu vaccine in nursing homes

New program to help older adults live healthier, more independent lives

Measuring changes in certain proteins may better predict the progression of ALS

UCLA scientists receive $21M grant to conduct groundbreaking clinical trials on stem cell science

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

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