Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Researchers study link between different room types in NICU and developmental outcomes of infants

Medical technology has improved the survival rates of premature infants, but adverse developmental outcomes are a continuing problem. Researchers have turned their attention to the neonatal intensive care unit, where premature infants spend their first few weeks or months, for potential answers.

17 Oct 2013

Childhood gunshot injuries require more major surgery, have greater mortality

A research team led by Oregon Health & Science University and the University of California, Davis, reveals that childhood gunshot injuries, while uncommon, are more severe, require more major surgery, have greater mortality and higher per-patient costs than any other mechanism for childhood injury - particularly among adolescent males. The study is published online in the journal Pediatrics.

16 Oct 2013

Two institutions receive $25M grant from NIH to abet clinical and translational research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center have received a $25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) at Einstein and Montefiore.

16 Oct 2013

Researchers to present latest findings in emergency medicine research at ACEP13-Scientific Assembly

Leading researchers in emergency medicine will present more than 400 studies during ACEP13-Scientific Assembly, the annual meeting of the American College of Emergency Physicians in Seattle, Washington.

15 Oct 2013

Multiple courses of prenatal corticosteroids did not increase risk of death for young children

Multiple courses of prenatal corticosteroids, compared with a single course, taken by pregnant women to help prevent preterm birth was associated with no increase or decrease in the risk of death or disability for their children at age 5, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

15 Oct 2013

Measles-containing vaccines administered at 12-5 months of age associated with reduced risk of fever, seizures

Children receiving measles-containing vaccines at 12-15 months of age have a lower increased risk of fever and seizures than those who receive them at 16-23 months of age, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

15 Oct 2013

Research shows age does not affect symptom recovery after sports-related concussion

Recent scientific findings have raised the fear that young athletes may fare worse after sustaining a sports-related concussion than older athletes.

15 Oct 2013

Children who receive solid-organ transplants have risk of developing advanced kidney disease

Children who undergo transplants of solid organs have a high risk of developing advanced kidney disease, according to a new national study. Among these children, the highest risk is in those receiving lung or intestinal transplants, followed by heart and then liver transplants. The researchers say their findings reinforce the importance of continued screening of kidney function in pediatric transplant recipients.

14 Oct 2013

Children with irregular bedtimes more likely to have behavioural difficulties

Researchers from UCL have found that children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioural difficulties.

14 Oct 2013

New study illustrates impact of oral nutrition supplement use in pediatric hospitalized patients

A new study has found that the use of oral nutritional supplements provided to pediatric patients during hospitalization was associated with a decrease in length of stay of 14.8 percent and a decrease in hospital stay costs of $1,768 per patient.

12 Oct 2013

ADAGES III study receives NIH grant to elucidate genetics of glaucoma in African descents

A study led by Robert N. Weinreb, chairman and Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has received a $6.4 million, 5-year grant from the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to elucidate the genetics of glaucoma in persons of African descent.

12 Oct 2013

Novel community program to improve the way childhood asthma controlled outside hospital

Indiana University School of Medicine emergency medicine faculty hope to improve the way childhood asthma is medically managed in Marion County through an innovative program that incorporates the skills and flexible schedules of specially trained Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services paramedics.

11 Oct 2013

Children whose parents use a personal health record twice as likely to attend all well-child visits

Young children whose parents used an integrated personal health record were more likely to attend six or more of the nationally recommended well-child care visits by 15 months of age, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in The Journal of Pediatrics.

11 Oct 2013

Researchers find ways to identify, isolate HCC progenitor cells before tumors become evident

For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have isolated and characterized the progenitor cells that eventually give rise to malignant hepatocellular carcinoma tumors - the most common form of liver cancer. The researchers found ways to identify and isolate the HCC progenitor cells long before actual tumors were apparent.

11 Oct 2013

Suppression of mitochondria: A dominant feature of diabetic kidney disease

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified 13 metabolites - small molecules produced by cellular metabolism - that are significantly different in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease compared to healthy controls.

11 Oct 2013

Rutgers Eric B. Chandler Health Center gets Level 2 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition

For individuals with limited resources, "health care" may consist of a series of unrelated visits to different doctors, clinics, even emergency departments—siloed, episodic care when needed. Rutgers Eric B. Chandler Health Center, a comprehensive, family-oriented community health center, has been working hard to change that experience.

11 Oct 2013

Cleveland healthcare institutions receive $1M grant to develop Stroke Clinical Trials Coordinating Center

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11 Oct 2013

Diverse Neurological Disorders Appear To Share Tangled Metabolic Roots

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10 Oct 2013

Constellation Pharmaceuticals awarded grant to facilitate study of epigenetic control of inflammation

Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in the field of epigenetics, today announced that it has been awarded a research grant in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to explore the potential use of BET bromodomain inhibitors for the control of inflammation in cystic fibrosis.

10 Oct 2013

New research shows high levels of aluminium in infant formulas

New research from Keele University shows that infant formulas are still heavily contaminated with aluminium.

10 Oct 2013

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Researchers study link between different room types in NICU and developmental outcomes of infants

Childhood gunshot injuries require more major surgery, have greater mortality

Two institutions receive $25M grant from NIH to abet clinical and translational research

Researchers to present latest findings in emergency medicine research at ACEP13-Scientific Assembly

Multiple courses of prenatal corticosteroids did not increase risk of death for young children

Measles-containing vaccines administered at 12-5 months of age associated with reduced risk of fever, seizures

Research shows age does not affect symptom recovery after sports-related concussion

Children who receive solid-organ transplants have risk of developing advanced kidney disease

Children with irregular bedtimes more likely to have behavioural difficulties

New study illustrates impact of oral nutrition supplement use in pediatric hospitalized patients

ADAGES III study receives NIH grant to elucidate genetics of glaucoma in African descents

Novel community program to improve the way childhood asthma controlled outside hospital

Children whose parents use a personal health record twice as likely to attend all well-child visits

Researchers find ways to identify, isolate HCC progenitor cells before tumors become evident

Suppression of mitochondria: A dominant feature of diabetic kidney disease

Rutgers Eric B. Chandler Health Center gets Level 2 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition

Cleveland healthcare institutions receive $1M grant to develop Stroke Clinical Trials Coordinating Center

Diverse Neurological Disorders Appear To Share Tangled Metabolic Roots

Constellation Pharmaceuticals awarded grant to facilitate study of epigenetic control of inflammation

New research shows high levels of aluminium in infant formulas

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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